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Nowell starts for England

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...

Ladies Rugby 'Pitch Up and Play'

Event Date: 
29/06/2016 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Topsham Rugby Club, Exeter Road, Exeter

Topsham ladies rugby team are looking to recruit new members.

Ladies (18+) come along and try some non-contact rugby at their 'Pitch up and Play' session on Wed 29th June 7- 8 pm.

The session will involve fitness and some basic rugby drills (non-contact).

It's an ideal opportunity to come down, meet the team, make new friends.

So put on a pair of trainers, encourage others to do the same and join in the FUN!

The event will be run by fully trained coaches.

Girls (U18s, U15s and U13s) will also have the opportunity to come along on the same...

Urban Burger Celebrates the 'Big Chiefs Weekend'

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 @...

Community Treasure Hunt

Event Date: 
21/05/2016 - 1:00pm
Venue: 
Honiton Rugby Club

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...

Chiefs secure home semi-final

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Sat, 05/07/2016 - 11:44pm

Harlequins 24 Exeter Chiefs 62

This was capital punishment in it’s harshest form.

Rob Baxter’s side handed out arguably one of their finest displays in the Aviva Premiership to book themselves a first-ever semi-final in the end of season play-offs.

England star Jack Nowell led the way in a ten-try hammering of Harlequins, who were looking to give departing Director of Rugby, Conor O’Shea, the perfect send off before he heads for pastures new.

Instead, the Irishman could only watch on as Devon’s finest ran amok at the Twickenham Stoop. Nowell was crowned man...

Chiefs side to face Harlequins

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Sat, 05/07/2016 - 12:05pm

Rob Baxter is challenging his Exeter Chiefs side to "want more" as they gear up for the club's first-ever appearance in the Aviva Premiership play-offs. The Chiefs will wrap up the final round of the scheduled domestic season at Harlequins tomorrow (3:30pm) knowing a victory in the capital will guarantee them home advantage in a fortnight's time in the last four. Last weekend's impressive 24-3 victory over Wasps saw them leapfrog the Midlanders back into second spot, effectively putting them back in control of their own destiny at such a crucial stage of the campaign. Buoyed by that...

Cullompton RFC U16s train with Exeter Chiefs stars

Nationwide fuel supplier Watson Fuels last week gave Cullompton Rugby Club U16s the opportunity to train with Exeter Chiefs’ stars Don Armand and Kai Horstmann. The training session took place on Tuesday 26th April, under the floodlit astro-turf next to the Chiefs’ Sandy Park stadium. The evening formed part of Watson Fuels sponsorship of the AVIVA Premiership club. The session followed Cullompton U16s usual practice, with Armand and Horstmann interjecting throughout to offer the youngsters tips and advice on how to improve their personal and collective game. Armand and Horstmann were also...

Pellow's joy as Braves advance into final

Ricky Pellow said he could not have asked for anything more from his Exeter Braves side as they powered their way into this season’s Aviva Premiership A League final.

In a rampant display at Sandy Park, the Braves ran in eight tries to swot aside the attentions of visiting Newcastle Falcons 48-15.

International duo Chrysander Botha (3) and Michele Campagnaro (2) led the way for the Devonians, whose other touchdowns came courtesy of Ben White, Elvis Taione and Byron McGuigan, as well as four conversions from the boot of fly-half Will Hooley.

Centre Belisario Agulla...

Chiefs side to face Gloucester

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Thu, 04/14/2016 - 11:19pm

With little time to wallow in the disappointment of their European Champions Cup exit, it's back to the cut and thrust of the Aviva Premiership for Exeter Chiefs tomorrow as they take on Gloucester at Kingsholm (7.45pm).

Denied a place in the last four of Europe because of Jimmy Gopperth's last-gasp conversion a week ago, the prospect of booking a first-ever appearance in the Premiership play-offs should now act as the ideal incentive for Rob Baxter's side to attack the remainder of the season.

Having narrowly missed out on the play-offs last term due to points' difference...

Steenson relishing European test

Authored by Benstrange95
Posted: Thu, 04/07/2016 - 12:23pm

Exeter Chiefs fly-half Gareth Steenson says his side are fully focused, as they prepare their visit to Wasps in the European Champions Cup Quarter final.

Steenson has been ever present in the Chiefs rise in recent years and has praised the hard work of the club, which has seen them qualify for their first European quater-final.

He said: “We’ve worked really hard to get into this position, it’s a fixture we’re really looking forward to.”

The Irishman says the Sandy Park club are confident going into the match, against a very much in form Waps side, particularly after...

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