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Date change for Big Walk

With an extremely busy couple of months coming up at Sandy Park, the Exeter Foundation’s annual Big Walk has been postponed until September.

The event will now take place on Sunday, 20th September, coinciding with the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup.

The 10-mile sponsored walk, which last year raised several thousand pounds for the Exeter Foundation, starts and finishes at Rugby World Cup venue Sandy Park and takes in a flat, scenic route through the Exe Valley.

Following the walk, participants can watch the Rugby World Cup pool match between New Zealand and...

Exeter Chiefs back Aviva Community Fund

Aviva, title sponsor of Aviva Premiership Rugby, has today launched the Aviva Community Fund, a nationwide initiative that offers support and funding for inspirational local causes. Exeter Chiefs is one of the Aviva Premiership Rugby clubs showing their support for the new initiative by encouraging fans to enter a cause close to their hearts for the chance to secure up to £25,000 in funding. Exeter Chiefs captain Dean Mumm, representing the club, said: “Local charities and groups are an important part of community life and need all the support and funding they can get to continue doing...

Webb Ellis Cup heads for Exeter

Rugby's greatest prize, the Webb Ellis Cup, will visit Exeter on 10 and 11 July during the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour.

Launching on June 10, 100 days to go to the opening match, the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour will travel through Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Wales and England before arriving at Twickenham Stadium on September 18 ahead of the Opening Ceremony.

Exeter will welcome the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour with a visit to Sandy Park and the historic Guildhall to celebrate Rugby World Cup 2015 coming to the city. Further details of the visit to...

Chocolate rugby ball Easter egg hunt

A special Easter egg hunt inspired by Rugby World Cup 2015 kicks off along the Exe Estuary Trail this spring.

The Exe Egg Chase will run during the Easter holidays, starting on Saturday March 28 and running through to Sunday April 12.

People taking part have to find small, Rugby-ball shaped chocolate eggs which are hidden at a number of businesses along the estuary trail route including, Saddles & Paddles, Toby Buckland Plant Centre, Stuart Line Cruises, Darts Farm, the Salutation Inn and Double Locks.

The Rugby eggs can be found by following clues downloaded...

Mumm explains Exeter exit

Dean Mumm admits it will be with a heavy heart that he will bring to an end his Exeter Chiefs career at the end of the 2014/15 season.

The Australian international confirmed on Sunday night that he will be heading back home this summer to re-join former club the NSW Waratahs on a one-year deal – and with the aim of also trying to force his way into the Wallabies squad for this Autumn’s Rugby World Cup here in England.

Mumm has been a revelation at Sandy Park ever since he joined the Chiefs in 2012 and his actions, both on and off the field, have won him many admirers....

RWC2015 official ticket resale service

With six months to go to Rugby World Cup 2015, Tournament Organisers England Rugby 2015, has confirmed details of the official resale service for Rugby World Cup 2015 match tickets, which will launch next week through tickets.rugbyworldcup.com .

The service will allow fans to sell tickets for any matches they can no longer attend, at face value, through a secure, transparent and authorised system. From noon on Tuesday March 24, fans with tickets they can no longer use will be able to log into their existing ticketing account to select the match and seat(s) that they wish to post...

Young Harry tackles England rugby stars

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 03/18/2015 - 10:04pm

At Twickenham, six-year-old Harry Westlake sang the National Anthem and inspired a Nation. Now the Plymouth youngster finds out about the true power of support and what it’s really like to ‘wear the rose’ from his giant England Rugby heroes.

Ahead of this weekend’s final Six Nations match against France, England’s biggest (little) fan interviewed Dylan Hartley, Luther Burrell and Kieran Brookes.

Harry asked the questions that really needed asking - how it feels to play at Twickenham, how strong they are, how fans make them feel, their biggest fears, their nicknames and...

Hospiscare men's walk this Saturday

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Wed, 03/18/2015 - 4:39pm

Hospiscare's men's walk, the FUGBY12, takes place this Saturday and you can still take part.

If you want to join hundreds of other men setting off from St James Park football club in Exeter then turn up between 12.15pm and 1.15pm for a 1.30pm start for the seven mile walk around Mincinglake Valley Park.

Afterwards you'll get a free pasty and a pint and you can relax at the club by watching the Six Nations rugby match or catching up on the footie scores.

The Hospiscare FUGBY mascot, pictured, will be there. Wilkinson Grant is sponsoring the event.

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Mascots in Unison at Sandy Park

Buddy Bear from Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park joined other Mascots at Sandy Park for some half time fun and frivolity during the Exeter Chiefs v London Welsh rugby match.

This ‘mascots in unison’ event was to mark the Rugby World Cup games coming to Devon and to celebrate Devon’s Top Attractions 30th Anniversary year. The Exeter Chiefs kindly agreed for Buddy Bear and the other mascots join in the half time fun which provided a highly entertaining and competitive interval for the fans.

Simon Fishwick, Chairman of Devon’s Top Attractions, said “this event symbolises...

Chiefs book their place in LV=Cup Final

Match report: Leicester Tigers 22 Exeter Chiefs 30

Exeter Chiefs remain on course to become the first-ever side to defend the LV= Cup after they saw off rivals Leicester Tigers in a pulsating encounter in the East Midlands.

Rob Baxter’s side booked themselves a final date against Saracens next Sunday having produced a dogged, yet determined display against their illustrious hosts.

Tongan duo Elvis Taione and Fetu’u Vainikolo both claimed a try apiece in the first half, whilst the metronomic boot of skipper Ceri Sweeney was good enough to keep the Tigers at bay for...

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