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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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ECFC trust members forum meeting date announced

The Exeter City Supporters’ Trust will be holding another members forum on Saturday 20th October at 11:00 in the Centre Spot Bar. This meeting will see a presentation on the results from the recent Members’ Survey and will also host the adjourned items from the recent Trust AGM.

Members who attended the Trust AGM on 6th October will know that one resolution concerning our rule changes could not be resolved at that meeting. The rules dictated the Trust had to adjourn to a future date, which was agreed for this Saturday. That item of business will be dealt with at about 11.45 (if you...

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Gibson full of praise for his battling Braves

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Tue, 10/16/2012 - 11:40pm

Exeter Braves coach Rob Gibson was full of praise for his side as they maintained their unbeaten home record in the Aviva Premiership A League with a 52-5 thumping of visiting London Irish.

In a one-sided encounter, the Braves were simply ruthless in seeing off the Exiles, running in tries from Alex Brown, Will Carrick-Smith, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Mark Foster, Myles Dorrian, Jack Arnott and Tom Cowan-Dickie, whilst fly-half Henry Slade helped himself to a 14-point haul.

Irish's sole response on a miserable night for them was a late consolation try in the game from winger Tom...

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Braves return to winning ways at Sandy Park

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Mon, 10/15/2012 - 11:29pm

Exeter Braves returned to winning ways in the Aviva Premiership A League as they swept aside visiting London Irish 52-5 in a one-sided encounter at Sandy Park.

The defending champions were in ruthless mood on home soil as they put to bed the disappointment of their loss at Harlequins last time out to run in seven tries.

Alex Brown, Will Carrick-Smith, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Mark Foster, Myles Dorrian, Jack Arnott and Tom Cowan-Dickie all crossed for tries, whilst fly-half Henry Slade helped himself to a 14-point haul.

Unbeaten at home in the competition this season,...

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Baxter has mixed emotions after narrow cup defeat

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Sun, 10/14/2012 - 10:06pm

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter admitted he was left with "mixed emotions" after seeing his slip to a narrow 9-6 defeat against Leinster in their first-ever Heineken Cup fixture.

Pitted in the so-called 'Group of Death' against the reigning champions, French giants Clermont Auvergne and Welsh region Scarlets, the Chiefs came within a whisker of snatching a share of the spoils in their debut outing.

Exeter's Argentine fly-half Ignacio Mieres had the opportunity to ensure a draw with the very last kick of the game, but sadly his penalty from just shy of 50 metres...

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Chiefs give Leinster a Halloween fright away from home

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Sat, 10/13/2012 - 8:55pm

Halloween might not be until the end of the month, but defending Heineken Cup champions Leinster were given one almighty fright by visiting Exeter Chiefs at the RDS.

Strutting their stuff in European Rugby's premier competition for the first time in the club's history, the Chiefs came within a whisker of grabbing at least a share of the spoils against their star-studded Irish hosts.

With the clock having run dry in the Irish capital, Argentinian ace Ignacio Mieres had the opportunity to put his name in Exeter folklore when he was afforded a last-gasp penalty chance....

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"We should have done better" admits Tisdale after defeat

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Sat, 10/13/2012 - 8:49pm

City's poor recent run of results continued as they succumbed to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of a clinical Northampton Town side at Sixfields this afternoon, writes Andrew Morris.

Northampton's powerful and direct approach triumphed over City's short passing game in a match littered with niggly fouls and yellow cards.

Positives for City were the valuable game time secured by Bennett, Gow and Sercombe. Fans will be hoping that all three are in contention for the visit of Chesterfield next Saturday where Tisdale's side will be searching for an improvement on today's...

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Tis says Bennett may be fit for Northampton game

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 10/12/2012 - 10:18pm

Paul Tisdale’s preparations for Saturday’s trip to Northampton (3pm) were given a boost this week as Scot Bennett returned to training with the first team squad.

When the midfielder was stretchered off against Bristol Rovers 13 days ago fans and management feared the worst but scans showed just heavy bruising – much to the delight of Tisdale who told the local press that Bennett could return to action at Sixfields.

“He is back training and Scot has been told that there is no serious damage and he can go back through the pain he has,” he said. “It is a case of him pushing...

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Baxter names Chiefs side to take on Leinster

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 10/12/2012 - 10:07pm

Rob Baxter says Exeter's qualification into the Heineken Cup for the first time in the club's history was just reward for what was an outstanding campaign for the Chiefs last season.

A fifth place finish in only their second year in the Aviva Premiership ensured the Devon club would be participating on the biggest club stage in the Northern Hemisphere, tackling the cream of European Rugby in at least six competitive fixtures.

On Saturday the Exeter Chiefs adventure begins in earnest with a trip across the Irish Sea to face the competition's reigning champions, Leinster,...

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Rich rewards for Chiefs' No.8

Over the years Richard Baxter has experienced plenty of high points during a distinguished Exeter playing career, but even the Chiefs No.8 had to admit Saturday's Aviva Premiership victory over Harlequins was "right up there".

With the Chiefs looking to bounce back following their 30-8 mauling by the Leicester Tigers the week previous, the Devon club used their return to home pastures as the perfect launch-pad from which to produce easily...

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Sireli says Chiefs are fired up for Dublin trip

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Thu, 10/11/2012 - 7:42am

Sireli Naqelevuki says he and his Exeter Chiefs team-mates cannot wait to get stuck into the demands of European Rugby's top competition when it gets underway this weekend.

In what is a mouth-watering, first-ever Heineken Cup fixture for the ambitious Devon club - Naqelevuki and his fellow Chiefs will head across the Irish Sea to face reigning champions Leinster at the RDS on Saturday (3.40pm).

For many of the squad at Sandy Park, including Naqelevuki himself, Saturday's clash will be their first involvement in the tournament, which sees the cream of Southern Hemisphere...

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