Exeter Chiefs

Chiefs v Bath sold out

Sunday's Aviva Premiership clash between Exeter Chiefs and Bath Rugby is now officially sold out.

The final tickets for the much anticipated encounter were sold this afternoon and will mean over 12,500 fans will be packed inside Sandy Park.

It will be the first meeting of the two clubs this season with the Chiefs - currently fifth in the Premiership standings - looking to overcome third-placed Bath, who have lost only once under new Director of Rugby, Todd Blackadder.

Exeter Rugby Club chairman and chief executive, Tony Rowe OBE, said: "Games between ourselves and...

Ulster Rugby 19 Exeter Chiefs 18

In the city which built the ill-fated Titanic, Exeter Chiefs were left with that sinking feeling in this dramatic European Champions Cup encounter at the Kingspan Stadium.

Paddy Jackson’s late drop-goal condemned Rob Baxter’s side to back-to-back defeats in the competition and robbed Gareth Steenson of a happy homecoming back in his native Northern Ireland.

Steenson plundered all 18 of Exeter’s points on the night, landing five penalties and a drop-goal, in another accomplished display from the Dungannon-born marksman.

However, he could not deliver the final nail...

Chiefs side to face Ulster

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 10/21/2016 - 12:16pm

Exeter Chiefs may be only one game into their last European Champions Cup escapade, but head coach Rob Baxter is all but resigned to the fact that it’s effectively ‘win or bust’ for his side this weekend.

Undone 35-8 by current French Top 14 leaders ASM Clermont Auvergne last Sunday, the Aviva Premiership outfit head across the Irish Sea for Saturday’s Round Two clash with Ulster Rugby at the Kingspan Stadium (7:45pm).

Like the Chiefs, the Irishman started their own Pool 5 exploits with defeat against French opposition, going down 28-13 away to Bordeaux-Begles.

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Exeter Chiefs’ Urban Rugby Squad ready to defend title as National Festival winners

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/20/2016 - 2:02pm

While Exeter Chiefs’ community delivery manager Andrew Dudley would love to win Premiership Rugby's Urban Rugby Squad title for the second year, he says generating even more success stories from the project is priority number one.

The Urban Rugby Squad is a ground-breaking initiative run by Premiership Rugby and its clubs, helping 1,000 young people aged 14-16 from disadvantaged communities across England.

In its first year, the scheme helped 778 young people and delivered 136 personal development workshops on topics such as anger management and sexual health.

And...

Chiefs players to open new Okehampton builders merchants

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/17/2016 - 10:40am

RGB Building Supplies are inviting local tradespeople and the community to join them for the opening of their brand new branch on North Road Industrial Estate, Okehampton on Thursday 20th October.

Players from the Exeter Chiefs will officially cut the ribbon at 10am and throughout the morning a number of different leading suppliers will be talking to visitors, demonstrating products and offering special launch day deals.

All visitors will also be able to enjoy a free bacon roll and cup of coffee and, if spending over £25, will be entered into a prize draw to win a signed...

Chiefs 8 Clermont 35

A bit like the Incredible Hulk, you don’t want to see him angry, but an angry Rob Baxter pulled no punches after watching his side slip to defeat in their European Champions Cup opener against ASM Clermont Auvergne.

Having watched his side make a spluttering start to this season’s Aviva Premiership campaign, the Chiefs failed to fire at all against the star-studded Frenchmen, who inspired by Wesley Fofana cruised their way to all five points at Sandy Park.

The talented French international helped himself to a brace of tries, while Julien Bardy, Noa Nakaitaci and Nick...

Chiefs side to face Clermont

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/14/2016 - 2:34pm

Rob Baxter has made no secret of the fact that his Exeter Chiefs side must get off to a fast start in this season’s European Champions Cup.

Defeat on the road in round one of last season’s competition meant the Devonians were always playing catch-up, but that they did with aplomb, eventually advancing out of a group which included the Ospreys, Bordeaux-Begles and ASM Clermont Auvergne.

In a curious twist of fate the Chiefs again find themselves up against the two French clubs, along with Ulster Rugby, in what is another testing Pool Two.

However, Baxter says facing...

Exeter Chiefs 27 Gloucester 27

Damian Welch’s last-gasp try snatched a dramatic draw for Exeter Chiefs in an enthralling derby with Gloucester at Sandy Park.

With less than a minute remaining, Gloucester’s hopes of a second Aviva Premiership victory of the season were dashed when the Chiefs mauled their way over in the left-hand corner to tie the scores at 27-27.

Even then Rob Baxter’s side could have won it at the death, but the normally deadly Gareth Steenson was unable to land the tricky conversion from wide on the touchline.

Following a disappointing 15-6 defeat at the hands of Bath Rugby...

Chiefs side to face Gloucester

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/07/2016 - 2:58pm

Rob Baxter says it’s only right that the pressure is heaped on his Exeter Chiefs side every time they take to the field at Sandy Park.

Having lost only once on home soil last season - that was to eventual English and European champions Saracens - Baxter is keen for his team to create another solid home foundation from which they look to attack on all fronts.

Already this season Saracens again showed how he could be done, winning 34-13 in Devon last month, but a week later the Chiefs were back on song, seeing off Harlequins with a five-try blast in their 36-25 success....

Comedy at the Park

Event Date: 
02/12/2016 - 7:00pm to 10:30pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park

Sandy Park's popular Comedy at the Park returns on Friday, 2nd December from 7pm.

The evening will be MC-ed by Carly Smallman, described as 'the most exciting female act in the country right now.' First up is Trevor Crook, a deadpan Australian - 'one of Australia's most successful comics in the UK'. Next up is Simon Clayton, a 'likeable, fast-thinking Londoner' followed by John Robertson who's 'cheeky, brilliant, funny and sharp'.

Doors will open at 7pm with food available immediately and the comedians will begin at 8pm. The evening will finish at approximately 10.30pm....

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