Rob Baxter has warned his Exeter Chiefs squad they can ill afford to ease into the new 2016/17 season as opportunities to impress could well be scarce.
The Devon kick-off the first of three pre-season games tomorrow at home to the Scarlets (3pm) and Baxter is looking to give a large nucleus of his troops the chance to impress.
Although many of the club’s clutch of international names will sit out this first run-out after returning to pre-season training later than their team-mates, Baxter is still able to parade two powerful line-ups for the visit of the Welsh region to...
Exeter Chiefs Academy manager Robin Cowling says it’s imperative young players at the club are exposed to senior rugby through link-ups with local senior clubs.
On the day that the Chiefs confirmed that Ed Holmes, Jack Maunder, Harrison Cully and Billy Keast would all be joining National League One side Plymouth Albion on dual-registered terms, former England international Cowling talked through the benefits it brings to not only clubs, but the players themselves.
“It’s a big tool to us,” said Cowling. “Young lads have to play, they are not going to learn by just training...
Excitement is building ahead of this weekend’s Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s, which returns to Exeter’s Sandy Park, 9-10 July.
For the second successive year, the home of top flight rugby in the Westcountry will play host to Rugby Europe’s top 12 countries in the second leg of their Grand Prix Series.
Bringing together the elite stars of Sevens rugby in Europe, thousands are expected to descend on Sandy Park over the weekend for what promises to be an ideal curtain-raiser ahead of next month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Exeter Chiefs will have a stylish and vibrant new look inspired by the Northern Lights when they take to the field for their exploits in cup competitions this season.
Working closely with the club’s kit and sportswear provider, Samurai Sportswear, Rob Baxter’s side will sport the colourful new kit in this season’s European Champions Cup, Anglo-Welsh Cup and, for the first time, at the upcoming Singha Premiership 7s at Sandy Park on Saturday, July 23.
Initially inspired by the famous Northern Lights, the 2016/17 kit features a range of blue and pink hues in a sublimated...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter is expecting another "exciting" European Champions Cup campaign after his side were pitted against familiar foes in Pool 5 of this season's tournament. For a second successive season, the Devon club will again lock horns with French Top 14 rivals Bordeaux-Begles and ASM Clermont Auverge, as well as Pro 12 opponents Ulster Rugby following Wednesday's eagerly anticipated draw in Switzerland. Drawn as one of the five Tier One clubs, the Chiefs will be hoping to replicate their fortunes of last term when they advanced through the pool stages past Bordeaux-...
The pools and fixtures for next month's Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s have been confirmed as Sandy Park prepares to host the Rugby Europe Grand Prix Sevens Series for the second time.
The tournament, which takes place July 9-10, forms a key part of GB Sevens' preparations for Rio with the wider training squad competing as two teams, the GB Lions and GB Royals.
GB Royals will face Portugal, Poland and France during match day one while GB Lions will take on Belgium and Italy before concluding day one against Germany. The full schedule can be found here .
George Ford (Bath Rugby) and Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs) return to the England starting 15 for the second Test match against Australia in Melbourne on Saturday, 18 June (kick-off 11am BST, live on Sky Sports 1).
Ford starts at fly-half with Owen Farrell (Saracens) moving to inside centre, while Cornishman Nowell is reinstated on the wing at the expense of Marland Yarde (Harlequins).
The pack is unchanged to the one that started the first Test against Australia in Brisbane last weekend, but on the bench Saracens hooker Jamie George, Harlequins back-row forward Jack Clifford...
Join Urban Burger in celebrating one of the most exciting weekends in recent Exeter history.
To celebrate Radio 1's Big Weekend coming to Exeter and the Exeter Chiefs battling it out in the Aviva final in Twickenham, we are launching a little competition.
The best social post we get tagged in on the 28th or 29th May to do with the Big Weekend, the rugby final, or popping in for an urban burger, will win dinner for two at Urban Burger followed by cocktails at Urban Underground.
Just check in or tag us on Facebook , tweet us @UrbanBurgerExe or via Instagram @...
A walking treasure hunt and barbecue, to raise funds for new gymnastics equipment for Honiton Gymnastics Club, is taking place at Honiton Rugby Club on Saturday 21 May - and everyone is welcome. Starting at 1pm, the fun afternoon for all the family - which has been organised by the club's Supporters Association. The Treasure Hunt is open to teams of between one and six.
With at least 1 adult (over 18) if there are children in the team at primary school. Parents are responsible for letting children enter.
£1 entry per person. Under 5’s free. Barbecue food will be ready to...
