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England Rugby 2015, Organising Committee for Rugby World Cup 2015, have today confirmed that Sandy Park, home of Premiership Rugby side Exeter Chiefs, has been added to the long list of match venues for Rugby World Cup 2015. The Devon venue has been identified as one of a number of potential hosting sites by competition organisers, who are keen to ensure the four-yearly tournament utilises venues all over the country. Sandy Park, which was built in 2006 at a cost of £15 million, meets all of the Rugby World Cup 2015 minimum standards criteria, including playing facilities, pitch size,...

Exeter City ran out winners in emphatic 3-0 victory over fellow promotion rivals Northampton Town, leapfrogging the Cobblers in the league table in the process.

The Grecians gave the visitors a taste of their own medicine with the opener coming from a corner, which goalkeeper Lee Nicholls could only poke into his own net.

Matt Oakley was once again provider from a dead-ball for City’s second after the break, as he delivered a fine cross for Jamie Cureton to head in his 20th of the campaign. And a first goal in red and white for Jake Gosling after a jinking solo run put the...

CREDITON UNITED 0-1 BUDLEIGH SALTERTON

Thanks to a splendid performance and goal from George Pannell it was Budleigh Salterton that grabbed all three points at Lords Meadow this afternoon in the South West Peninsular Division One East.

This amazingly was Crediton's first home tie since 10 November last year, due to awful weather over the winter. The pitch was decent enough today though, and despite the standalone goal it was a lively match that prevailed.

The Robins from the South West coast took the lead over their mid-Devon counterparts in the 11th minute thanks...

Confidence restored, tries in the bag and crucial league points on the board, life is good back within the confines of Sandy Park as Exeter Chiefs prepare for their latest Aviva Premiership encounter tomorrow.

Fresh from handing out a 47-16 defeat on lowly London Welsh a week ago, Rob Baxter's side head for reigning champions Harlequins this weekend not only looking to back up that stylish showing, but at the same time hoping to inflict a rare league double on their capital-based hosts, who were humbled 42-28 in the corresponding fixture back in October.

Impressed by the...