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Matt Taylor, who is the manager for Exeter City has called upon various professionals to see if it is possible to make some changes to the Elite Player Performance Plan. This ruling looks to be killing a lot of lower-level clubs. The main reason for this is because Academy Players are not actually protected until they reach the age of 16. At this point, they can then receive a full and professional contract. The Grecians have seen a lot of youngsters opt for bigger clubs after they leave the Academy but when they do, they receive absolutely no financial compensation. The overall aim of the...

Aaron Hinkley says he is relishing the new challenge that awaits next season after he agreed to join the Exeter Chiefs from Gallagher Premiership rivals, Gloucester Rugby.

The 20-year-old forward will make the switch to Sandy Park this summer, having agreed a two-year deal with the Devon club.

He is Exeter’s third confirmed capture ahead of the 2020/21 season and follows Scottish internationals Jonny Gray and Sam Hidalgo-Clyne in joining Rob Baxter’s squad.

The Hereford-born flanker was a pupil at St Peter’s High School in Gloucester before joining the club’s...

Exeter ladies waterpolo team have made an impressive debut to their first season of playing in the national league, culminating this weekend in a promotion to Division 2.

The ladies team, which is one of the youngest in the league, with seven of its players under 18, overcame both their rivals in the final weekend of the Division 2 championships this weekend to take second place overall. Yesterday’s local Derby against Cheltenham saw them beat a strong team 13-5 with goals scored by Jai Powell, Jasmin Coleman (4) Jenny Herring (3), Nyah Tomlinson, Amy Potter (2), and Ella Louise...

Victor Dartnall’s advice to his jockey Alan Johns to ride like a sack of potatoes worked the oracle on Admiral’s Secret who won at Wincanton Racecourse yesterday.

The nine-year-old had refused to start twice in his career leading connections to re-think how they train him but he was the convincing winner of the two miles four furlongs handicap chase beating Saintemilion by two and a quarter lengths in an intriguing race where the four starters were all 9-4 co favourites.

“Everything went wrong for him and he just didn't want to race,” explained Dartnall who trains near...