Exeter Chiefs have been dealt an untimely injury blow just days before they feature in their first-ever Aviva Premiership final against Saracens at Twickenham.
Head coach Rob Baxter confirmed today that No.8 Thomas Waldrom will not feature on Saturday after picking up a knee injury during last weekend’s semi-final win over Wasps.
The England international is set for 12 weeks on the sidelines after suffering damage to his medial ligament in the closing stages of Exeter’s 34-23 victory.
Waldrom’s absence will be felt by the Chiefs as the 33-year-old not only has...
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
England Head Coach Eddie Jones has named three Exeter Chiefs players in his squad for the three-Test tour to Australia.
Northampton Saints’ back-row forward Teimana Harrison is included in the 32-man squad, as well as 21-year-old Leicester Tigers tight-head prop Ellis Genge.
They are Luke Cowan-Dickie, Jack Nowell and Henry Slade who is included having been unavailable for selection for the RBS 6 Nations through injury.
“We are excited to being touring Australia in June," said Jones.
"To beat the Wallabies in Australia you have to play a physical, aggressive...
Rob Baxter insists Exeter’s march to a first-ever Aviva Premiership final is no ‘flash in the pan’ – but instead the culmination of years of hard work behind the scenes at Sandy Park.
The Exeter head coach watched on with glowing pride as his side set-up a mouth-watering final assignment of the season against recently crowned European champions Saracens at Twickenham next Saturday (3pm).
Two penalty tries, along with touchdowns for Ian Whitten (pictured) and Dave Ewers, were the highlights on a memorable day for the Devon club, whose remaining points came courtesy of the...
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...
Athletes, coaches and volunteers from across Devon were celebrated at Sandy Park at the Exeter Foundation annual Devon Sports Awards in association with Active Devon and in partnership with Exeter College.
The Awards were hosted by BBC Spotlight’s Jenny Walrond, and featured guest speaker Colin Jackson CBE, who inspired the audience with anecdotes of his career since retirement.
The main prize of the evening, the Exeter Foundation award for Outstanding Contribution to Sport in Devon, went to Exe Hockey Club’s Jill Dupain, who also picked up the Volunteer of the Year award...
Exeter Chiefs can confirm that next week's Aviva Premiership Play-Off semi-final against Wasps is now a complete sell-out.
The few remaining tickets left after a busy few days of trading at Sandy Park were sold this morning and a means a capacity crowd of 12,600 will pack into the stadium for the fixture, which takes place on Saturday, May 21st (3:15pm).
Supporters who were unfortunate enough not to secure a ticket during the initial selling period are advised to look online, via the official website on Monday, May 16 (from 12.30pm), for any potential returns that may be...
The age old debate of whether rugby or football is the superior sport came to a head on Wednesday 4th May when players from the Exeter Chiefs and Exeter City FC battled it out… in a cook-off!
In celebration of the opening of The Room Works, a brand new kitchen and bathroom showroom based on Alphinbrook Road, Exeter, players were pitted against each other to make a starter, main course and dessert under the watchful eye of Austin Gosling, Head Chef at On the Rocks restaurant in Torquay.
It ended in a draw, but not before some fiercely fought one to one battles took place....
