Whilst some youngsters may have been happy putting their feet up and relaxing this half-term break, there were those others who opted to take part in the latest Exeter Chiefs Community Camp right here at Sandy Park.
In the region of 70 children, aged between six and sixteen, took to the field for the two-day October camp, which allows them to hone their skills alongside our experienced coaching team of Marc Dibble, Tom Viljoen, Mark Lee, Gary Kingdom, Tony Yapp and Henry Cast.
Like all the Community Camps held at the club, youngsters are given the opportunity to experience...
In his latest blog, Chris Whitehead, the Exeter Chiefs hooker, reflects on how retirement always looms large for the professional sportsman.
For people who love their jobs, the prospect of retirement is a frightening one and the spectre of how to provide for yourself and your family in retirement is ever-present.
In professional sport, though, it is something that hangs over your head pretty much from the moment you start your career - this must be the only profession in life where you have to find work post-retirement. If I had a pound for every time I have heard...
Exeter City Council last night voted unanimously in favour of the plans put forward to develop Sandy Park, the home of the Exeter Chiefs Rugby club. The Premiership side submitted ambitious plans earlier this year that would see the stadium's capacity increase from 10,750 to 20,600 and the club's conference and banqueting facilities also expanded.
Chiefs Chairman Tony Rowe said "We built Sandy Park with a view to getting into the Premiership.
He added: "We are not intending to go back to the Championship so we are looking at the future of our sport and where we want to go...
Exeter Chiefs forward Tom Johnson has today been named in Stuart Lancaster's England squad for the for the first QBE International against Fiji at Twickenham Stadium on November 10.
The all-action back-row forward is one of 32 players who will meet at St George’s Park, Burton on Sunday, including James Haskell (London Wasps), Ugo Monye (Harlequins), Mako Vunipola (Saracens) and Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers) – all promoted from the England Saxons Elite Player Squad as injury replacements for Tom Croft, Ben Foden, Alex Corbisiero and Rob Webber respectively.
Rob Baxter says Exeter's qualification into the Heineken Cup for the first time in the club's history was just reward for what was an outstanding campaign for the Chiefs last season.
A fifth place finish in only their second year in the Aviva Premiership ensured the Devon club would be participating on the biggest club stage in the Northern Hemisphere, tackling the cream of European Rugby in at least six competitive fixtures.
On Saturday the Exeter Chiefs adventure begins in earnest with a trip across the Irish Sea to face the competition's reigning champions, Leinster,...
Harlequins and England captain Chris Robshaw yesterday launched the public ticket sale for the Aviva Premiership Rugby Final 2013 saying: "It doesn't matter which team you support you shouldn't miss English club rugby's big day out".
Robshaw, who lifted the Aviva Premiership Rugby trophy last May at Twickenham when his team beat Leicester 30-23, urged fans of every club in England to snap up one of the prized tickets - which are now on sale.
"The Aviva Premiership Rugby Final has sold out for the last five years and the same thing is likely to happen again this season,"...
After a stellar debut season, Exeter Chiefs and winger Paul Brown-Bampoe have agreed a new contract extension.
It is no secret that the 23-year-old has enjoyed one of the strongest breakthrough seasons of recent years, as the youngster went from being on loan to Plymouth Albion to scoring against Bordeaux Begles in an Investec Champions Cup clash.
“I am delighted to be re-signing at Chiefs,” Brown-Bampoe said. “It’s an environment that has allowed me to grow both my understanding and passion for the game.
“The Chiefs faithful have accepted me as one of their own...
Exeter Chiefs Women have signed versatile forward Lola Whitley from Gloucester-Hartpury.
The 21-year-old is equally comfortable at lock and in the back-row and played for England U20s last year.
Initially more of a fan of athletics, 100 metres and high jump in particular, Whitley began playing rugby at Sudbury RFC aged 13 when a friend dragged her along to a game. She started off on the wing and scored 10 tries in that first match.
She said: “I was pretty awful, but I just loved running though people!”
Part of large girls’ programme at Sudbury, Whitley...
Exeter Chiefs centre Will Rigg has extended his stay at Sandy Park as he signs a new Chiefs contract.
Signing from Championship club Coventry in February 2024, Rigg has since debuted in all top-flight competitions – the Premiership Rugby Cup, the Gallagher Premiership and the Investec Champions Cup.
“I’m really excited to re-sign with the club,” Rigg said. “Since joining last year, it’s been a really positive experience getting the chance to play in the Premiership and Europe. When the opportunity came to continue my journey with the Chiefs, I was extremely happy to be...
Exeter Chiefs are throwing their sizeable weight behind the forthcoming ‘Exeter Foundation Charity Walk’ which has been set up to support a minimum of 20 local charities and organisations.
The annual 10-mile sponsored walk, which will start and finish at Sandy Park, takes in a flat and scenic route around the River Exe Valley and is open to keen or social walkers, who are aged 12 years or over.
Helping to raise funds for the club’s official charity, the event will be held on Saturday, May 31st at 10.30am.
Building on the success of previous years, once the walk has...
