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Exeter Chiefs chairman says new American owners will bring ‘razzmatazz’ to rugby union

Exeter Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe believes that the club’s impending takeover by an American consortium could transform the Gallagher Premiership.

The billionaire owners of English Premier League club Bournemouth have agreed a deal for the club, subject to the membership’s approval at an extraordinary general meeting on May 7.

If the deal is ratified, Exeter Chiefs will become the latest Premiership team alongside Newcastle and Bath to secure major new investment.

Rowe desperate to secure investment for the Chiefs

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Baxter hopes to buck the trend when Chiefs take on Bath

Bath's Recreation Ground has yet to prove a happy hunting ground for the Exeter Chiefs, but head coach Rob Baxter is hopeful his side can at last buck that trend tomorrow and emerge victorious from the Roman city (2.30pm).

After two testing weeks in the Heineken Cup for the Devon club against holders Leinster and French giants Clermont Auvergne, it's back to the bread and butter of the Aviva Premiership for the fifth-placed Chiefs.

Bruised and battered - both physically and somewhat mentally - following their European exertions, Baxter has quickly put to bed those two...

Devon Lifesavers aiming to be on top of the world

Two members of Dawlish Warren Lifesaving Club are flying out to Adelaide in Australia this week to take part in the World Lifesaving Championships.

Rescue 2012 will involve over 3000 competitors from all over the world, competing in the pool, beach and ocean events. All competitors are members of voluntary lifesaving clubs. Clare Frank and Neil Johnson compete in the Masters competition, which is for the over 30’s.

This is the 10th World Championships the couple have taken part in: "The World Championships is the ultimate stage on which to demonstrate the...

TJ named in England squad for game against Fiji

Exeter Chiefs forward Tom Johnson has today been named in Stuart Lancaster's England squad for the for the first QBE International against Fiji at Twickenham Stadium on November 10.

The all-action back-row forward is one of 32 players who will meet at St George’s Park, Burton on Sunday, including James Haskell (London Wasps), Ugo Monye (Harlequins), Mako Vunipola (Saracens) and Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers) – all promoted from the England Saxons Elite Player Squad as injury replacements for Tom Croft, Ben Foden, Alex Corbisiero and Rob Webber respectively.

England Head...

Exeter City captain Coles re-signs for the Grecians

Exeter City captain Danny Coles has signed a new long-term contract with the club.

Coles joined Exeter in the summer of 2011 and has played 51 games for City, scoring three goals.

He made his Grecians debut on the opening day of the 2011/12 season against Stevenage and went on to make 31 league and cup games, performing very consistently throughout. His season was cut short when he was involved in a collision with goalkeeper Artur Krysiak during training, resulting in a serious spinal injury.

Everyone at Exeter City Football Club is looking forward...

Welch draws positives despite cup defeat

It wasn't quite the outcome he craved on his full debut for the Exeter Chiefs, but summer signing Damian Welch insists there were still plenty of positives to take from last Saturday's Heineken Cup loss to French giants Clermont Auvergne.

Recruited in the summer from Pool 5 rivals Scarlets, the imposing second row forward has had to bide his time to get his first taste of senior action with his new club. However, the 30-year-old's patience duly paid off when he was used as a second half replacement for James Hanks during Exeter's first-ever Heineken Cup fixture at Sandy Park....

Exeter Racecourse's richest raceday to be held on 6th November

Exeter Racecourse stages its richest raceday on Tuesday November 6 with the prestigious sportingbet Haldon Gold Cup taking centre stage.

The grade two race is one of the highlights of the early jump racing season and this year is part of the ‘Road to Cheltenham’ series sponsored by leading bookmaker sportingbet.com .

The race is steeped in tradition and quality and former winners include Best Mate, Medermit, Planet of Sound and Azertyuiop. Former runners include Kauto Star and Desert Orchid.

The race is the early target for two of trainer...

Tisdale pleased to end City's three-game losing streak

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale was pleased to end a three game losing streak as he saw his side come from behind to draw away to Dagenham and Redbridge. Top goal-scorer Jamie Cureton’s second-half goal cancelled out Medy Elito’s by-line strike to put an end to the Grecians' 300 minutes without victory.

The Grecians' manager said: “I’m very pleased with the way we played, we had a bit of a poor patch and we knew it would be a very competitive game here.

“The game was so high tempo and erratic and the players responded very well and were competitive....

Tour de France 2013 route revealed

(NewsPoint) –The Tour de France route for 2013 has finally been revealed. It will begin on the French island of Corsica on 29th June and will be the 100th race, marking the centenary of the famous race.

2012 has been a good year to profile cycling with huge interest in the Tour de France and the 2012 Olympic Games, but Lance Armstrong's recent shenanigans and the United States Anti-doping Authorities’ 1,000-page dossier left a bitter taste in the mouths of most in the cycling world.

The Tour de France will be hoping to take away the negative press and bring cycling to the...

Tisdale admits he faces challenges after defeat

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale is determined to put right the Grecians home form after seeing his side lose 1-0 at home to Chesterfield on Saturday. A first-half header by Chris Atkinson was enough to secure the visitors the points and leave the Grecians without a victory in 3 home games.

The Grecians boss said: “We were not good enough... it wasn’t a good enough performance and it was a bit confused.

“Our direction wasn’t cohesive we didn’t have that common direction with our play.

“There wasn’t a lack of honesty or will, those things can be questioned when you...

Baxter stays positive despite Heinekin Cup defeat

Nobody said Exeter's first-ever involvement in the Heineken Cup would be easy, but Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter refused to be too downbeat despite seeing his side slip to a second successive defeat in the competition against French giants Clermont Auvergne at Sandy Park.

With Baxter's side leading 12-10 at the break thanks to four Gareth Steenson penalties, the Devon club - who had lost narrowly to reigning champions Leinster in their opening fixture in Dublin - were then hit by a ferocious second half attacking display from the visitors.

Clermont were simply sublime...

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Exeter Chiefs chairman says new American owners will bring ‘razzmatazz’ to rugby union

Baxter hopes to buck the trend when Chiefs take on Bath

Devon Lifesavers aiming to be on top of the world

TJ named in England squad for game against Fiji

Exeter City captain Coles re-signs for the Grecians

Welch draws positives despite cup defeat

Exeter Racecourse's richest raceday to be held on 6th November

Tisdale pleased to end City's three-game losing streak

Tour de France 2013 route revealed

Tisdale admits he faces challenges after defeat

Baxter stays positive despite Heinekin Cup defeat

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