Olly Woodburn has happy memories of tackling Worcester Warriors at Sandy Park and he’s hoping for more of the same when Exeter Chiefs play host to the Midlanders again tomorrow in the Aviva Premiership (4:30pm).
Back in April Woodburn produced a man of the match display, scoring a hat-trick of tries, as Rob Baxter’s side dispatched of the Warriors 50-12.
It was one of the many highlights the 25-year-old winger produced during an outstanding first season in Devon that yielded eight tries in 24 appearances following his summer move from local rivals Bath Rugby.
Rob Baxter has challenged his Exeter Chiefs side to build on last week’s away win at Newcastle Falcons with an equally strong display against visiting Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership tomorrow (4:30pm).
The Chiefs returned to winning ways in the top flight with a powerful display up in the North East, not only collecting their first league win since September, but also accruing all five points thanks to Will Chudley’s late try against his former club.
This weekend the Devonians will be looking to continue their upturn in form against the Warriors, who have won...
Premiership Rugby have today confirmed the kick-off dates and times for the final two pool games in this season’s Anglo-Welsh Cup.
Exeter Chiefs will play host to Wasps in Round 3 on Saturday, January 28 (3pm) before travelling to Bristol Rugby in Round 4 on Sunday, February 5 (3pm).
The Chiefs currently sit second in Pool 2 having lost 29-15 at Harlequins in their opening fixture, before thumping Cardiff Blues 62-25at Sandy Park in their latest outing.
Neither will be screened by BT Sport, who have opted to show the following fixtures over the final two rounds....
Six of the West Country's top sporting stars will descend on Exeter's Sandy Park for the third Question of Sport night, in aid of the Exeter Foundation.
Olympic Gold Medal winning hockey player Giselle Ansley and fellow Olympic athlete Jo Pavey head up a star-studded list of sporting guests, which also includes Exeter Chiefs stars Julian Salvi and Gareth Steenson, Somerset Cricket's Lewis Gregory and Exeter City's Lee Holmes.
Based around the hit BBC show, the stars will have their sporting knowledge tested during a series of fun-filled rounds that will be overseen by...
Ollie Devoto insists Exeter Chiefs must use their victory at Newcastle Falcons as the springboard to continue climbing up the Aviva Premiership table. Rob Baxter’s side claimed their first top flight win since late September when they triumphed 32-19 at Kingston Park last Friday. Summer signing Devoto set the ball rolling for the visitors, scoring his maiden try for the Chiefs inside the opening few minutes, before team-mates Thomas Waldrom, James Short and Will Chudley followed him over the whitewash. It was a much-needed victory for the Devonians, who will now be looking to build on the...
Will Chudley marked his return to former club Newcastle Falcons by claiming the bonus point try as Exeter Chiefs returned to winning ways at Kingston Park.
The scrum-half sniped over two minutes from time to put the icing on the cake for Rob Baxter’s side, who added earlier tries through Ollie Devoto, Thomas Waldrom and James Short.
Skipper Gareth Steenson weighed in with the remainder of the points to ensure Exeter of their third league win of the season, a result which also lifted them back into the top four for 24 hours at least.
Harry Williams says he and his Exeter Chiefs team-mates will use the heartache of their last-gasp defeat to Bath as a positive ahead of their return to Aviva Premiership action tomorrow night at Newcastle Falcons (8pm).
The Devon club will make their longest domestic trek of the season looking to banish the 13-10 loss to their local rivals to the history books.
Semesa Rokoduguni’s converted try, seven minutes into added on time, condemned the Chiefs to a fourth league loss of the season – and has left them in seventh place ahead of their trip to Kingston Park.
Exeter Chiefs youngster Billy Keast is hoping he will get more chances to impress after he capped his first start for the club with victory over Cardiff Blues on Sunday.
Having debuted the week previous against Harlequins in the Anglo-Welsh, the 19-year-old Cornishman was thrown in from the outset against the Welsh region at Sandy Park.
Lining up in the front-row alongside Shaun Malton and Jack Owlett, who themselves were making their home debuts, the trio helped lead from the front as the Chiefs picked up all five points in a ten-try demolition of the Blues.
A teenager from Exeter Chiefs’ HITZ programme has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.
Ash Carter is one of three finalists shortlisted for the HITZ Best Rugby Performer award supported by Land Rover. This award will be presented at the HITZ Awards on 28 November.
Through the power of rugby, HITZ tackles some of the greatest challenges facing young people today like crime, mental health challenges and unemployment.
The HITZ Best Rugby Performer award, supported by Land Rover, recognises a young person for their progress and development in the sport of...
Exeter Chiefs coach Ricky Pellow has described Sunday’s Anglo-Welsh Cup clash with Cardiff Blues as a ‘must-win’ encounter if the Devon club harbour any hopes of qualification to the latter stages.
Undone a week ago at Harlequins 29-15, the Chiefs return to home soil this weekend determined to not only bounce back from that result, but also rediscover their winning formula after a testing few weeks of results across the board.
As is the case in this tournament, the Devon club are not afraid to let youth have it’s chance and blooded a handful of academy graduates off the...
