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Gareth Steenson insists the hard work has already started as Exeter Chiefs quickly look to banish the disappointment of Friday's Aviva Premiership defeat to lowly Sale Sharks.

Seemingly in control at 16-5 up early in the second half thanks to 11 points from Steenson and a try from Fijian newcomer Watisoni Votu, the Chiefs then appeared to implode as they allowed the Sharks to fight their way back into the contest, eventually undoing their Devon rivals 21-16 to claim only their third top flight win of the season.

It was indeed a disappointing outcome for Rob Baxter's side,...

A second-half brace by Jamie Cureton, and a strike from Arron Davies, gave Exeter City a club record tenth away win of the season with a 3-0 win at Morecambe.

Exeter Chiefs were the victims of a second half Shark attack as Mark Cueto’s record-breaking try helped to re-ignite Sale’s fight for survival in the Aviva Premiership (Sharks 21 - Chiefs 16).

The England international has for years been regarded as one of Sale’s favourite rugby sons. However, tonight he wrote his name not only into club folklore, but also the history of the top flight as his 76th touchdown took him to the top of the tree.

Already level on 75 tries with Steve Hanley – another of Sale’s all-time deadly finishers – the 33-year-old’s decisive score not only...

After whittling down possible goals for the accolade, the shortlist is now open for votes to select Exeter City Football Club’s Goal of the Year 2012!

The goal that gets most votes will be put forward at the Football League Awards, and it’ll take on the best of the rest with the hope of winning the Mitre Goal of the Year 2012.

With five corkers to choose from, there’s little doubt that whichever goal gets the nod to represent the Grecian, it’ll put up a fair fight!

The shortlist is as follows:

11/2/12 - David Noble (H) v Sheff Wed - match-winning free-kick...