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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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Four teams close to a British title

Four Exeter teams have qualified for the British Skittles Championships finals being held on September 15.

Twice champions Two Tribes mixed team from Exeter back in 2014 and 2015 will be hoping for a third win. Their ladies team have qualified this year at their first attempt, winning their group round by one point over reigning champions the Dolly Mixers from Totnes.

Other regular qualifiers are the Saints from St Thomas Social Club in Exeter who were runners up in the men’s competition in 2015, their best performance to date. Completing the Exeter contingent are first...

Skinner aiming to build on Tigers win

Exeter Chiefs must use their impressive win over Leicester Tigers last weekend as the springboard for another big performance ahead of Saturday's trip to rivals Wasps in the Gallagher Premiership (2pm).

That's the view of Chiefs lock Sam Skinner ahead of another mouth-watering fixture for him and his team-mates at the Ricoh Arena.

Skinner played a key role in helping the Devon club kick-off their new campaign on a winning note, defeating the Tigers 40-6 with a six-try success at Sandy Park.

Now, the 23-year-old will be hoping for more of the same against Dai Young's...

Flybe extends shirt sponsorship with Exeter Chiefs

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/06/2018 - 11:41am

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has extended its long-standing sponsorship of Exeter Chiefs rugby club through the 2018/19 season.

For the ninth consecutive year, the distinctive Flybe logo again features on the back of the players’ shirts, the Exeter-based airline having been a Chiefs shirt sponsor since their first year in the top division in 2010. As a result, the logo has been prominent on the team’s shirts during all three Premiership finals, including their Championship winning season in 2017.

The familiar purple Flybe advertising board will also continue to...

Play tennis for free on newly refurbished courts in Exeter

Special ‘turn up and play’ sessions have been organised on courts at Cowick Barton Playing Fields, with free tuition from a qualified coach thrown in for good measure. The City Council is working in partnership with Tennis for Free and local community programme Exwick Tennis Hub to offer the informal sessions on a weekly basis. The sessions start on Saturday 15 September from 9am to 11am and anyone can get involved, including those new to the game, keen to meet other local tennis players or to simply enjoy an opportunity to be active with the family. People don’t even need a racket or ball...

Jump racing at Exeter bursts back into action

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Wed, 09/05/2018 - 8:53am

Jump racing is back at Exeter Racecourse on Thursday, 11th October and early birds can pre-book Grandstand and Paddock tickets for just £10 each until noon on the 11th September.

There’s a whole new look to greet racegoers following major rebuilding work during the summer. It’s been four months of restructuring, renovating and refurbishing, and when racegoers return they’ll find a new state or the art undercover outdoor area giving views of the paddock and racecourse. The Owners and Trainers room has also been extended creating one of the smartest facilities in the country. It’s a...

Grecians take bonus point after draw at Huish Park

Exeter City and Yeovil Town played out a goalless draw at Huish Park, but the Grecians claimed a bonus point following a 4-3 win penalty shoot out win as the sides played out their first match of this season's Checkatrade Trophy campaign.

A match full of chances for both sides saw neither able to go ahead as the Grecians kept their cool to take an extra point on penalties.

As expected in this competition, manager Matt Taylor made several changes to his starting line-up from the defeat against Lincoln City last weekend but still retained an experienced starting XI with the...

'Thrilling' stage ends with victory for Cameron Meyer

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Posted: Mon, 09/03/2018 - 5:58pm

This year’s ‘thrilling’ Devon Stage of the Tour of Britain was one by Commonwealth Games time trial champion Cameron Meyer.

Meyer took victory in Stage Two of the 2018 OVO Energy Tour of Britain after sprinting to win in Barnstaple.

The 174.9 km stage started in Cranbrook and was the tenth time in 12 years The Tour of Britain visited Devon with the county hosting starts and finishes annually between 2009 and 2014 with the last Devon Stage held in 2016.

This year was the first time in the modern history of the Tour that the race was routed through a building - South...

City 0 Lincoln City 3

Exeter City lost their first game home since February 17 as Lincoln City recorded a 3-0 win at St James Park.

The Grecians fell behind in the 42nd-minute when John Akinde’s low cross found Lee Frecklington and then Lincoln’s striker added a second in first-half stoppage time by firing past Christy Pym from 12 yards.

City boss Matt Taylor made two changes after the break but an own goal from Troy Brown, as he diverted a Harry Toffolo cross into his own net, condemned the Grecians to defeat.

There were a couple of changes to the starting line-up from the City side...

Strongest ever field confirmed for Tour of Britain

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Posted: Sat, 09/01/2018 - 8:09am

Three of the world’s top five-ranked riders will be competing in Devon this Monday. (3 September).

The 2018 OVO Energy Tour of Britain, the fifteenth edition of the modern race, will feature its strongest ever field. The Tour starts on Sunday September 2 – the Devon Stage 2 takes place on Monday September 3 and is being hosted by Devon County Council and supported by East Devon District Council and North Devon Council, starting in Cranbrook and finishing in Barnstaple. Britain’s most successful Grand Tour rider Chris Froome (reigning world number two) and his Team Sky team-mate...

Brentford's Chiedozie Obgene signs for City

Exeter City have signed Chiedozie Ogbene on loan from Brentford until January.

Chiedozie, 21, has made two Championship and one EFL Cup appearance for the Bees after joining the West London club following a successful spell at League of Ireland Premier Division side Limerick. The winger, who scored eight goals in 34 games at Markets Field, is known to City through assistant manager Eric Kinder who worked with the player at Limerick. He is eligible to play for both the Republic of Ireland and Nigeria at International level and won the FAI Cup Cork in 2016.

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