Exeter Chiefs 18 Saracens 16 London’s Calling once again for Exeter Chiefs after they produced a dramatic finale to sink Saracens in this pulsating Aviva Premiership semi-final encounter at Sandy Park.
With just over a minute remaining, Henry Slade looked up, took aim, before delivering a telling blow for Devon’s finest.
His 40-metre kick to the corner not only put Euro Kings Saracens on the back foot but, more crucially, it put him and his team-mates in prime position to strike.
In what was literally a last throw of the dice for Rob Baxter’s side, the gamble paid...
Rob Baxter believes his Exeter Chiefs squad are better prepared for what lies ahead as they look to secure themselves a place in this season’s Aviva Premiership Final. Having advanced to Twickenham a year ago, only to lose out narrowly to double winners Saracens, Devon’s finest again find themselves within touching distance of another big day out in the capital. Whereas this time last year it was all new and unchartered waters for Baxter and his squad, this time round the Chiefs enter into tomorrow’s semi-final showdown against Saracens at Sandy Park (2:30pm), better equipped to handle the...
To celebrate the first anniversary of The Room Works, a kitchen and bathroom showroom on Alphinbrook Road, Exeter City FC and the Exeter Chiefs battled it out during a charity bake-off on Thursday 4th May and, following a highly competitive showdown, City were crowned the baking champions.
Following the players’ first head to head at a cook-off to celebrate the launch of the showroom in May 2016 – which was deemed a draw – the players once again came together with both teams determined to outdo the other.
Under the watchful eye of Debbie Vanstone from Exeter based Mad Cakes...
Network at Sandy Park is a new business event for Exeter featuring some of the best local guest speakers.
The first event will feature guest speaker Karime Hassan, Chief Executive and Growth Director of Exeter City Council and an exclusive Q&A with Exeter Chiefs' Jack Nowell, who was recently selected as part of the British and Irish Lions squad going on tour to New Zealand.
The next events will be taking place at Sandy Park on: Thursday 21st September - Christine Ourmieres-Widener, Chief Executive Flybe Thursday 18th January - Michael Caines MBE, Chef and Entrepreneur...
Ben Moon says he and his Exeter Chiefs team-mates are just “one hard shift” away from returning to Twickenham and a place in the Aviva Premiership Final for the second year running.
The Chiefs confirmed a home semi-final against defending champions Saracens on Saturday week by recording an eighth successive try bonus point win away to Gloucester in the final round of the scheduled season last weekend.
Long-serving prop Moon played his part in that 34-20 victory, scoring his first-ever Premiership try during the second half of the game played at Kingsholm.
Sandy Park remains fully open for business despite a kitchen fire at the venue overnight.
Firefighters from the Devon and Somerset Fire Service were called to the stadium in the early hours of this morning following the blaze, which was restricted to an office in the downstairs kitchen area.
The fire, which has caused minor smoke damage, was safely extinguished and no one was injured during the incident.
Exeter Rugby Club chairman and chief executive, Tony Rowe OBE, said: "Despite the fire, the Sandy Park kitchen remains fully operational and will have no effect on...
Exeter Chiefs will have home advantage against defending champions Saracens in this season’s Aviva Premiership play-offs after Rob Baxter’s side continued their rich vein of form at the expense of rivals Gloucester.
In a full-blooded contest at Kingsholm, Devon’s finest were made to work for every bit of their latest five-point haul (the final score was 20 to 34) which ensured them of a top two finish.
A similar outcome for leaders Wasps in their top of the table clash with Sarries meant they topped the pile at the end of the scheduled season, but it’s the Chiefs who will...
Olly Woodburn described being crowned as the Exeter Chiefs Player of the Year as his “proudest moment” in rugby following the club’s annual awards night on Thursday.
The talented winger, who last weekend was crowned the Supporters’ Player of the Year, scooped the top award in front of a record-breaking crowd of 641 people at Sandy Park.
The 25-year-old has enjoyed a stellar season for the Chiefs, producing not only a number of eye-catching displays, but also helping himself to 11 tries in 24 appearances.
The award, which was selected by Woodburn’s fellow peers, was...
There may be one round of the scheduled Aviva Premiership season to go, but there is still plenty to do for Rob Baxter and his Exeter Chiefs over the coming weeks.
It starts tomorrow at Kingsholm where Gloucester lie in wait in Round 22 of this season’s competition (4pm).
The Chiefs will head up the M5 safe in the knowledge that they are already assured of a place in the end of season play-offs, but it’s whether they have home advantage that will be uppermost in their thoughts ahead of kick-off.
Win against the Cherry & Whites and the Chiefs will guarantee...
Assistant coach Ali Hepher believes Exeter Chiefs are “building nicely” after they edged ever closer to securing a home semi-final in this season’s Aviva Premiership play-offs.
With just one round of the scheduled season remaining, the Chiefs drew level on points with leaders Wasps as they notched up their 14th league win of the season thanks to this six-try 36-12 victory over Northampton Saints at Sandy Park.
Supporters’ Player of the Year Olly Woodburn led the way with brace of tries, while there were further touchdowns for Don Armand, Ian Whitten, Jack Nowell and Sam...
