In what is the first meeting between these two Premiership prize-fighters, it was Wasps who delivered the first telling blow of the new season against the Exeter Chiefs.
Undone in all three top flights meetings by the Chiefs last season, Dai Young’s side enacted a spot of revenge in this seasonal opener as a late flurry of points drove them down victory lane.
Jimmy Gopperth – the hero in last season’s European Champions Cup quarter-final between the two clubs – again proved the match winner, converting Tommy Taylor’s late try, as well as a penalty to finish with a personal...
Exeter Chiefs continued their build up for the new 2016/17 season with a hard fought 25-19 victory over Ulster Rugby at Sandy Park.
The Aviva Premiership outfit made it two wins from two in pre-season as they followed up last weekend’s comprehensive 45-3 win over the Scarlets with this latest success over their Irish visitors.
In what was the first of three scheduled meetings between the Chiefs and Ulster this season – the duo are set to meet twice in the European Champions Cup – the Devon club kicked off in fine fashion, scoring four tries through Don Armand (pictured),...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has confirmed England star Jack Nowell is likely to miss the start of the new 2016/17 season.
The 23-year-old, who was part of the victorious England side that won 3-0 against Australia this summer, recently underwent surgery on a thumb injury.
Whilst it is unclear at this stage just how long the Cornishman will be sidelined for, Baxter has already resigned himself to the fact that Nowell is likely to miss the three pre-season games, as well as the opening weeks of the Aviva Premiership campaign.
The Exeter Chiefs squad were all smiles as they lined up for their first team picture of the 2016/17 season.
England star Jack Nowell and his fellow players laughed and joked in the sunshine during their annual media day.
As our pictures show, the boys seemed relaxed ahead of yet another big campaign.
Tickets are now on sale for Exeter’s opening three Aviva Premiership home games of the season.
After pre-season warm-up games against Scarlets (August 13) and Ulster Rugby (August 20), Rob Baxter’s side will kick off their home campaign against reigning...
Rob Baxter admits his side’s slow start cost them the game, but was also a necessary learning curve after their second-half comeback at Twickenham.
Jack Yeandle and Jack Nowell went over for the Chiefs to trim a 23-3 lead for Saracens to just three points at the close of the second half .
“Is there anything that I can say or do or could we have had anything different before hand? I don’t think so. I think that we needed that first half-hour of a final, that’s the easiest way for me to wrap that up,” Baxter said.
“We needed that and what they felt like and the...
An estate agency says that if Exeter Chiefs win the coveted prize of the Aviva Premiership title this weekend it could mean more than a medal for those living close to the Chiefs home ground, Sandy Park.
Research by leading fixed fee estate agent, eMoov.co.uk, shows that the Chiefs road to the final has been beneficial for more than Exeter rugby fans.
Since Exeter moved from the County Ground to Sandy Park in 2006, in order to facilitate the growth of the franchise and turn the team into Premiership contenders, the average asking price in the surrounding area has increased...
Exeter Chiefs can confirm that all supporters who pre-registered for tickets to Saturday's Aviva Premiership Final at Twickenham have now had their application processed.
Tickets have been sent by the club today (First Class) to all applicants.
For those who have yet to purchase tickets for the match against Saracens (3pm), you can buy tickets up until 4pm on Wednesday from the club ticket office or through the club ticket line 08443 247 147.
Supporters can also purchase tickets online at http://www.premiershiprugby.com/home.php#OybpUMZlUzZXQdyZ.97
London’s Calling for Exeter Chiefs after they booked themselves a first-ever appearance in the Aviva Premiership final.
Just six years after joining English rugby’s elite, Rob Baxter’s side are now just 80 minutes away from landing the biggest prize in the club’s history.
Standing in the way of history will be Saracens, the reigning European champions and the defending Premiership Kings, who themselves saw off the challenge of Leicester Tigers in the day’s other last four encounter.
The Chiefs, however, will head into the contest brimming with confidence having swot...
Exeter Chiefs may find themselves in unchartered waters when it comes to the Aviva Premiership play-offs, but head coach Rob Baxter wants his team to make the most of the opportunity afforded to them this weekend. Having finished the scheduled English season in second spot, accruing 15 wins from 22 games, the Chiefs have home advantage for tomorrow’s visit of Wasps to a packed out Sandy Park (3:15pm). It will mark the fourth meeting of the season between the two clubs, but it’s arguably the biggest yet with the prize on offer a trip to Twickenham a week later in the showpiece event of the...
The drums in Devon are beating a little louder as Exeter Chiefs moved back into second spot in the Aviva Premiership with an impressive victory over play-off rivals Wasps at Sandy Park.
Unlike some other venues where they feel the need to crank up the atmosphere somewhat artificially, Sandy Park brought it’s own unique crescendo of noise on a decisive day in English rugby’s top flight.
Virtually from start to finish, Rob Baxter’s side dominated proceedings – avenging last month’s European exit at the hands of Wasps – with a powerful and workmanlike display.
