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Georgian Youngster Tchumbadze Becomes a Chief

Exeter Chiefs have completed the signing of young Georgian international prop, Bachuki Tchumbadze, ahead of the 2025/26 season.

The 23-year-old front rower moves to Devon to play his club rugby outside of his native Georgia for the first time in his career.

“I really enjoy English rugby, and I’m truly honoured to have the opportunity to be a key part of the Exeter Chiefs,” Tchumbadze said.

“I’m well aware of the crucial role that forwards play in the team’s system, and I’m really looking forward to making my debut in the Premiership.”

He follows in the...

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How sponsorship from a company could help a sports club

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 11/22/2019 - 10:21am

Sponsorship is hugely important in every top flight sport, with the biggest teams and athletes all wearing kit emblazoned with brand logos that are seen by millions around the world.

Of course this isn’t limited to Premier League sides and leading Olympians, as sponsorship deals help support clubs of all sizes as well.

But how does sponsorship from a company actually benefit the clubs that embrace it and what are the considerations involved in courting and accepting deals of this kind?

Practical perks

On a basic level, a sponsorship deal is designed to...

Pieretto helps prop up the Chiefs

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Tue, 11/19/2019 - 11:09am

Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their squad with the signing of Argentinian prop Enrique Pieretto until the end of the season.

Chiefs’ Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, has moved swiftly to capture the 24-year-old forward following injuries to fellow tight-heads Tomas Francis and Greg Holmes.

Francis suffered a serious shoulder injury during Wales’ Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Japan and is now likely to be sidelined for up to four months following surgery.

Holmes, meanwhile, has been out of action with a troublesome Achilles injury since Exeter’s...

Match report: Exeter City 0 Cheltenham Town 0

Exeter City had the better of the game at St James Park but ultimately couldn’t force a way through a resolute Cheltenham Town defence as the game ended goalless on Saturday afternoon.

Grecians’ boss Matt Taylor made two changes to the side that started in the FA Cup match last weekend in Cambridge, as Craig Woodman and Tom Parkes were replaced by Dean Moxey, who captained the side, and Jack Sparkes.

It was a tight opening period to the game, interspersed with moments of real quality – Alex Fisher’s close control to beat two Cheltenham players perhaps the most impressive –...

What equipment do you need for soccer

Isn't soccer the most popular male sport? Some people even opt to make it their profession. Template.net is dedicated to making this process as simple as possible for you. Whether you want to be a sportsperson or a writer, they've created documents to help you get things done faster.

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Winning format for Love Devon’s A Question of Racing at Exeter Racecourse

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 11/12/2019 - 12:01pm

A Question of Racing proved a winning format at Exeter Racecourse on Tuesday with a packed audience entertained by some of horse racing’s leading personalities.

The racecourse had teamed up with the charity Love Devon to provide an entertaining hour of questions fielded by the BBC’s David Fitzgerald, after its iconic Haldon Gold Cup meeting, and to raise awareness of the work of Love Devon.

On the panel were Devon-born leading female jockeys Bryony Frost, an ambassador for Love Devon, and Lizzie Kelly; the 11-times champion trainer Paul Nicholls; Phillip Hobbs; David Pipe...

Match report: Cambridge United 1 City 1

A last-minute goal from Sam Smith denied Exeter a victory at The Abbey in the first round of the FA Cup away at Cambridge United.

The result means Exeter will play Cambridge in a replay at St James Park in order to get through to the second round.

Exeter City manager Matt Taylor made three changes to the side that fell to a 2-0 defeat away at Bradford last Saturday, as Matt Jay, Nigel Atangana and Alex Fisher replaced Lee Martin and Nicky Law, while Jake Taylor dropped out due to suspension.

It was the home side that started the brighter, with Kyle Knoyle...

WIN tickets to Exeter Chiefs v Glasgow Warriors

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 11/09/2019 - 11:01am

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Congratulations to Skye Marshall who was picked at random from the correct entries.

The correct answer is, of course, C Millennium Stadium.

Thank you to everyone who entered.

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To celebrate the return of the Heineken Champions Cup rugby on consecutive weekends in November, we have a pair of tickets to give away to Exeter Chiefs v Glasgow Warriors on Saturday 23rd November at Sandy Park (KO 3.15pm).

The game will be one of 20 live fixtures in the Heineken Champions...

Kate Adlam and Paul Robinson, paramedics with Devon Air Ambulance

Racing for the Devon Air Ambulance

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 11/06/2019 - 10:18am

Exeter Racecourse will be highlighting the invaluable work of Devon Air Ambulance at its charity raceday on Sunday, November 24.

Racecourse general manager Jack Parkinson said: “Devon’s Air Ambulances are very much an essential part of the community we live in and we are delighted to support their vital work. We have supported the charity for a number of years, but this is the first time we have named our raceday after the charity. We hope that this raceday will help towards raising much-needed funds, as well as being a great day out for all the family.”

Every year the two...

Factors to Consider When Choosing the Best Betting Sports Tipster

If you want to maintain your betting lifestyle, you need to find ways to maximize your profits, including talking to a tipster. However, getting a good betting sports tipster is not an easy task considering all the scammer and people who present false figures without proof.

Before you embark on your search, you need to understand who a sports tipster is and what he does. A reliable tipster takes the burden of researching the teams to help give a prediction that's likely to win. During your search, it's essential to look for a tipster who focuses on either one league or country....

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Tour of Britain to return to Devon in 2020

The Tour of Britain will return to Devon next year, it has been announced today (Tuesday 5 November). Devon County Council and Tour organisers SweetSpot have confirmed that Devon will host Stage Two of the UK’s premier cycle race on Monday 7 September 2020. The Tour of Britain has already unveiled Cornwall as the location of the Grand Depart on Sunday 6 September 2020. The following day, the race will move across the border for the Devon Stage, which will start in the new community of Sherford in the South Hams and finish in Exeter city centre. Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County...

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