Rob Baxter insists his Exeter Chiefs cannot wait to get back into Aviva Premiership action following two weeks of battle in the European Champions Cup.
In what was a mixed fortnight for Devon’s finest against French rivals ASM Clermont Auvergne, this Saturday it’s Sale Sharks who provide the opposition at Sandy Park (3pm) in Exeter’s final game of 2015.
And as Baxter readied his troops for their latest league battle, the Chiefs head coach was in upbeat mood as he looked ahead to the Boxing Day match-up.
“We’re really looking forward to getting back into the...
Following a successful year of fundraising, Exeter-based charities and projects are better off to the tune of over £145,000 thanks to donations from the Exeter Chiefs’ official charity, the Exeter Foundation.
Some £97,534.34 was given to projects who had applied for funds from the Exeter Foundation, including £10,000 towards a play area at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital’s Bramble Ward, £25,000 for a new hydrotherapy pool at Vranch House and a £1,500 contribution for a new Volunteering in Health minibus.
The Exeter Foundation also supported the 19240 Shrouds of the...
Exeter Chiefs star Jack Nowell has been named in Eddie Jones’ squad to travel to Rome for England’s Six Nations match against Italy on Sunday 14 February at the Stadio Olimpico (2pm, ITV).
The squad also includes Saracens forward Maro Itoje and Sale No 8 Josh Beaumont while Wasps centre Elliot Daly and Gloucester openside Matt Kvesic have been released back to their clubs.
Jones said that there may well be changes for the Italy game. “We’ll pick the best 23 to play against Italy and the conditions in Italy will be different, so the squad will be slightly different,” he said...
Exeter Chiefs star Jack Nowell described England’s RBS Six Nations victory over Scotland as “massive” and hopes Eddie Jones’ side can now kick on in the competition.
In a hard fought encounter, Cornishman Nowell claimed his eighth international try as he followed up an earlier score from George Kruis to help England to a 15-9 success. Centre Owen Farrell kicked the remainder of the visiting points with Gloucester scrum-half Greig Laidlaw slotting three penalties for the Scots.
“It’s a massive result for us,” said Nowell post-match.
Before discovering HITZ, sport was the last thing on Govinda Kay’s mind – but now the rugby-mad teenager is reaching for the stars after collecting the Best Rugby Performer Award supported by Premiership Rugby.
Govinda, who found the programme through Exeter Chiefs, picked up the gong at the HITZ Awards Ceremony, hosted at Barclays HQ in Canary Wharf.
The multi award-winning HITZ programme uses rugby to increase young people's resilience, self-reliance and confidence and gives them the skills to get back into education, apprenticeships and employment. HITZ is run in...
Rob Hunter insists Exeter Chiefs are fully focused on the task in hand as they prepare to welcome Aviva Premiership leaders Saracens to Sandy Park today (Sunday at 1pm).
With just two points separating last season’s champions and the Chiefs at the summit of the table, the stakes are certainly high for both clubs as they reach the halfway point of the domestic season.
Buoyed by their bonus point victory at Worcester Warriors last time out, the Devon club will not only be looking to build on that success, but at the same time inflict a blow of their own on the Londoners, who...
Exeter Chiefs star Jack Nowell has been named in Eddie Jones’ England squad to face Scotland in their RBS 6 Nations opener at Murrayfield (4.50 pm) on Saturday.
Jones has has also chosen Owen Farrell at inside centre while Danny Care starts at scrum-half.
Joe Marler is named at loosehead prop with George Kruis partnering Joe Launchbury in the second row.
Courtney Lawes is fit enough to be named among the replacements which include three debutants – Jack Clifford, Paul Hill and Ollie Devoto.
Harlequins' Chris Robshaw starts at blind-side flanker, James...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (5-7 February).
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Gangsta Granny Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing- staying with Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure- it’s going to be soooooooooo boring! But what Ben doesn’t know is that Granny has a secret – and Friday nights are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine, as he embarks on and adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny!...
Team up and test your sporting, music and general knowledge in The Big Chiefs Quiz at Sandy Park on Wednesday, March 9th.
The quiz will be set and hosted by the Chiefs’ official Away-Day Quiz Master, Haydn Thomas, and some of the Exeter Chiefs squad will be on hand to offer assistance to teams.
Teams should be of six and team entry will cost £60, which will include food.
The winning team will get 6 tickets to Exeter Chiefs v Worcester Warriors.
To enter your team in the Quiz, please go to www.sandypark.co.uk/book
Rob Baxter admits he sees a lot of similarities in new signing Dave Dennis to that of former Exeter Chiefs skipper Dean Mumm.
It was back in 2012 that Baxter brought Australian international Mumm to Sandy Park from Super Rugby outfit NSW Waratahs.
Three years later and Mumm departed Sandy Park as somewhat of a club legend, having made quite an impression during his time in Devon with the Chiefs.
Now back in Sydney, Exeter’s former talisman - who helped lift the LV= Cup back in 2014 - has played his part in helping to persuade 30-year-old Dennis to follow a similar...
