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Francis latest player to commit to Chiefs

Rob Baxter’s plan of tying down the long-term futures of his frontline stars at Exeter Chiefs shows no sign of abating after another key figure today put pen to paper on a new deal.

The Chiefs head coach confirmed the Aviva Premiership club have taken up a clause to extend the contract of Welsh international Tomas Francis.

The York-born forward, who has won 14 caps for his country, including five in last autumn’s World Cup, has agreed a deal that will see him stay at Sandy Park until the end of the 2018-19 season.

Francis is the latest big name player to commit his...

Waldrom delighted to agree new Chiefs deal

Thomas Waldrom says he will look to play his part in driving Exeter Chiefs forward after he today agreed terms on a new contract extension with the Aviva Premiership club.

The 33-year-old forward is the latest member of Rob Baxter’s first team squad to commit their future to the Sandy Park outfit, extending his stay in Devon until the end of the 2017/18 season.

Since arriving in the summer of 2014 from Leicester Tigers, England international Waldrom has established himself as key figure within the Chiefs ranks, finishing his two seasons to date as the club’s top try-scorer...

Holmes 'excited' about Chiefs move

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Tue, 07/05/2016 - 12:03pm

Exeter Chiefs newcomer Greg Holmes says he is “excited” by the challenge that lies ahead as he prepares to join up with the Aviva Premiership club in the coming weeks.

The 33-year-old prop is one of three new faces set to arrive at Sandy Park this summer, having been recruited by head coach Rob Baxter from Australian Super Rugby side, Queensland Reds, ahead of the new 2016/17 season.

Holmes is set to end his 11-year association with the Reds once the current Super Rugby season finishes and will come straight into the Chiefs plans as they look to attack the new Premiership...

Baxter reacts to Champions Cup draw

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Thu, 06/30/2016 - 12:03pm

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-...

Local marketing experts join forces to launch exclusive training event

A team of local marketing, design and communication experts have joined forces to launch an interactive training event for any South West company looking to improve its approach to communications.

The event, which is taking place on Thursday 7 July at Sandy Park in Exeter from 2pm, is being organised by a collaboration of top marketing experts from across the South West – ADPR, Anna Lodge Consultancy and Drive Creative Studio. Love Marketing, is for anyone involved in marketing - whether new to the industry or already an experienced marketing practitioner. The event will go beyond...

Fixtures confirmed for Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/19/2016 - 10:28pm

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 .

Rugby Sevens...

Season Launch Dinner

Event Date: 
27/08/2016 - 6:30pm to 28/08/2016 - 1:00am
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

Celebrate 10 years at Sandy Park at the Exeter Chiefs Season Launch Dinner on August 27th 2016.

We’ll be looking back at some of the best moments in Sandy Park’s history, plus previewing the new rugby season with the Exeter Chiefs and our special guest speaker David Flatman. This celebratory evening will also include a delicious three-course meal and live music from Charge!

Since retiring from professional rugby in 2012, David Flatman has carved out a successful media and commentary career. He co-presents ITV4’s Aviva Premiership highlights with Mark Durden-Smith and is...

Comedy at the Park

Event Date: 
08/07/2016 - 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park

Comedy at the Park is Sandy Park's popular Comedy Night, returning to the home of the Exeter Chiefs on Friday, 8th July.

The evening will feature three top comedians, plus MC Dave Ward - 'one of comedy's most sought after presenters'.

The first comedian of the night will be Javier Jarquin, a half-Chinese, half-latino Kiwi who promises to 'deliver a brilliant set every time'. Jarquin will be followed by Quincy, aka the Cockney Prince - 'a bold act that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser'. The evening's headliner is Richard Morton, who is described as 'possibly Newcastle's finest...

Homeowners near Sandy Park are winners

An estate agency says that if Exeter Chiefs win the coveted prize of the Aviva Premiership title this weekend it could mean more than a medal for those living close to the Chiefs home ground, Sandy Park.

Research by leading fixed fee estate agent, eMoov.co.uk, shows that the Chiefs road to the final has been beneficial for more than Exeter rugby fans.

Since Exeter moved from the County Ground to Sandy Park in 2006, in order to facilitate the growth of the franchise and turn the team into Premiership contenders, the average asking price in the surrounding area has increased...

‘This is no flash in the pan’ – Baxter

Rob Baxter insists Exeter’s march to a first-ever Aviva Premiership final is no ‘flash in the pan’ – but instead the culmination of years of hard work behind the scenes at Sandy Park.

The Exeter head coach watched on with glowing pride as his side set-up a mouth-watering final assignment of the season against recently crowned European champions Saracens at Twickenham next Saturday (3pm).

Two penalty tries, along with touchdowns for Ian Whitten (pictured) and Dave Ewers, were the highlights on a memorable day for the Devon club, whose remaining points came courtesy of the...

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