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Most capped Eagle signs new deal with Chiefs Women

USA Eagles’ most capped player Hope Rogers has signed a new contract with Exeter Chiefs Women to keep her at Sandy Park.

Rogers became the most capped women’s Eagle in the recent Pacific Four Series against Canada. She went on to seal her international prowess with a hat-trick of tries against Australia in the same tournament.

Meanwhile, she was announced as the Chiefs Women’s Top Try Scorer of the Year with 10 tries in the 2024/25 season. Rogers was also selected in the PWR’s Dream Team for her performances at loosehead prop in the wake of being named in the World Rugby...

Exeter City: Could the 2019/20 Play-Offs Loss Inspire a Comeback?

Exeter City FC had a great opportunity for automatic promotion to League One when they faced Northampton Town in June 2020. However, they were thumped 4-0 in the play-offs, a loss that mirrors that of the 2016–17 season. Back then, Exeter City lost the playoff final to Blackpool.

This would have marked their first return to League One since 2012 but it wasn’t to be.

Northampton were the better team in every way and beat 10-man Exeter to gain promotion to League One. For the Grecians, it was another missed chance to take a step forward after eight painful years of waiting...

Exeter Chiefs Women, rugby, Maynard School

Oldest girls' school sponsors newly formed Exeter Chiefs Women's team

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 09/29/2020 - 10:17pm

A new and exciting chapter in the history of women’s sport is about to take off with The Maynard School, the oldest girls’ school in the country, collaborating with the newly formed Exeter Chiefs Women’s side.

Set to be part of the elite Premier 15s competition, the Chiefs side - who will come under the guidance of former England internationals Susie Appleby and Amy Garnett - are ready to break new ground and establish themselves as a growing force within the English Women’s game, all with the backing of the region’s premier independent school for girls.

“We pride...

3 Hot Tips for Maximising Your Winnings from Your Football Knowledge

Football is a sport with huge quantities of money being generated for both the players and fans of the sport. Whether it’s from betting on the outcomes of the games or from managing your own team in a fantasy football league, there’s plenty of ways in which money and football are intertwined.

One platform that’s attracting serious fans of this great sport is the Football Index, a place where you can trade players, bet on player share prices and earn from dividends, all from your football expertise.

If you really want to put put yourself in the best position for success...

Match Report: Mansfield Town 1 City 2

Exeter City picked up their first league win of the season as they beat Mansfield Town 2-1 at the One Call Stadium.

The Grecians came from a goal down to take the points. Rollin Menayese had put the home side in front, before an own goal from Ferrand Rawson in the first half. Josh Key’s first league goal in the second half meant the Grecians headed home to Devon with the three points.

The home side had the first chance inside three minutes. Striker Andy Cook, who found himself through on goal but his strike edged past the post and into the side netting.

Joel...

Exeter Chiefs side to face Toulouse

Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, has challenged his side to ‘make things happen’ ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final against Toulouse at Sandy Park tomorrow (3:30pm).

In what will be the Devon club’s first-ever semi-final at this level – against opposition they have never faced before – the stage is set for the Chiefs to break new ground and firmly underline their emergence as one of European Rugby’s rising club forces.

In a profitable campaign which started last November with a bonus point victory at La Rochelle and continued with success over...

Why Surfing Is a Sport You Need to Try

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 09/24/2020 - 5:26am

There are a lot of reasons for you to take up surfing. After all, it’s not that difficult to learn, and you’ll be in the water most of the time. What’s better than that? Surfing will introduce you to a whole new world that you might not have been aware of. It will also encourage you to travel from time to time, which is great because who doesn’t love traveling to different places! If you’re still not sure why you should give it a try, check out the list of surfing benefits below.

Staying In Shape

Surfing is one of the best sports to practice, especially if you want to maintain...

Return to Exeter could be on the cards for Haldon Gold Cup winner Janika

Janika could return to action at Exeter next month, 12 months after his sparkling victory in the Haldon Gold Cup. As the flat racing season begins to wind down, jumps racing fans will have their eyes fixed on courses like Aintree, Wincanton and Wetherby, all of whom stage prestigious early-season races.

One of the most important races during the first half of the season is the Haldon Gold Cup, held here in Exeter. Haldon Gold Cup day is Devon's premier race meeting, and viewers can expect another thrilling renewal of this Grade Two Limited Handicap

The 2019 edition of...

Sports Gambling 101: Everything You Need to Know About Betting On Sports

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 09/22/2020 - 5:06am

As sports pick back up again, so too does sports gambling. The two go hand-in-hand thanks to the nature of rooting for your favorite sports teams while also trying to win some money.

But getting started with sports gambling can be tricky and you don't want to just go around throwing away money.

Here are the sports gambling basics to get you started.

Understanding Favorites and Underdogs

Before you can even start betting on sports, you need to understand basic concepts. The concept of favorites and underdogs are pretty straight forward.

A...

Chiefs side to face Northampton Saints

Domestic matters will be put on the back burner for a week at least for Exeter Chiefs as they focus their attentions towards Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final at home to Northampton Saints (5:30pm).

Having produced a highly impressive return to action since restart – the Devonians have won six of their seven Gallagher Premiership fixtures – Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, is now looking for his in-form side to maintain their quest for honours on the European stage.

Only once before have the Chiefs reached this stage of the competition, on that occasion they...

Chris Bentley has joined the commercial team at Exeter City FC

New signing for Exeter City FC commercial team

Exeter City Football Club’s commercial team has made a top new signing – and it’s someone who’s used to a very different shaped ball…

Chris Bentley, formerly of Exeter Chiefs, has joined the football club as a consultant.

He will be working to support the successful commercial team of Mark Jenkins, Matt Kimberley and Sarah Crabb, as the club embarks upon the exciting Sky Bet League Two campaign.

Chris, who spent 13 years with Chiefs, both on and off the pitch, said he was delighted to join the team. He added: “I’m both excited and enthused about the prospect of...

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