Sandy Park

Devon’s sporting community recognised

Athletes, coaches and volunteers from across Devon were celebrated at Sandy Park at the Exeter Foundation annual Devon Sports Awards in association with Active Devon and in partnership with Exeter College.

The Awards were hosted by BBC Spotlight’s Jenny Walrond, and featured guest speaker Colin Jackson CBE, who inspired the audience with anecdotes of his career since retirement.

The main prize of the evening, the Exeter Foundation award for Outstanding Contribution to Sport in Devon, went to Exe Hockey Club’s Jill Dupain, who also picked up the Volunteer of the Year award...

B2B Business Breakfast

Event Date: 
15/07/2016 - 8:15am to 9:45am
Venue: 
Sandy Park

Join us for a networking breakfast on Friday 15th July, from 8.15am

The speakers will be Dan Pritchard, a PR expert from established Exeter agency Astley Media, and renowned blogger Gina Caro, who will be discussing 'The Power of the Blogger: Everything you need to know about bloggers but were afraid to ask'.

  • Why blogging matters to your business
  • How bloggers can boost your bottom line
  • What bloggers love and hate
  • How to identify the best bloggers for your brand
  • What bloggers need from you

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'Don't let it slip now' - Nowell

Hat-trick hero Jack Nowell says Exeter Chiefs cannot afford to let their standards slip as the quest for glory in this season's Aviva Premiership cranks up another notch. The Cornishman was in devastating form on Saturday, helping himself to three of Exeter's ten tries in their 62-24 demolition of Harlequins at the Twickenham Stoop. That success not only ensured Rob Baxter's side ended the scheduled top flight season on a significant high, but it guaranteed the Chiefs second spot in the table and a home semi-final against Wasps in the end of season play-offs. England international Nowell...

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...

Two Chiefs players to leave club

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has confirmed that both Byron McGuigan and Chrysander Botha are to leave the Aviva Premiership club at the end of the season.

Baxter confirmed the Namibian duo would be on their way soon, but said he did not know where they would be playing their rugby next season.

“They are not going to be at Exeter next year,” Baxter said. “At this stage I don’t know where they are going to be going next. I can’t really make any further comment at the moment other than that.”

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Chiefs side to face Wasps

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Sun, 05/01/2016 - 11:30am

A first-ever play-off place assured in the Aviva Premiership, Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter is now setting new targets for his side as a gripping top flight season heads into the final straight.

Alongside Saracens and Sunday’s visitors to Sandy Park, Wasps, the Chiefs are one of three confirmed play-off contenders with two rounds of the scheduled domestic campaign remaining.

Defending champions Saracens look likely to claim pole position following 22 rounds of action, but the battle for home advantage between the Chiefs and Wasps could well go to the wire if the Devon...

Exeter Braves target silverware

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Sun, 05/01/2016 - 11:00am

Chrysander Botha is targeting silverware this afternoon as the Exeter Braves look to lift the Aviva Premiership A League title for a second time.

Having comprehensively brushed aside Newcastle Falcons 48-15 in last Monday’s semi-final at Sandy Park, Ricky Pellow’s side will again have home advantage when they face Northampton Wanderers (3:30pm).

The Namibian international lines up in a Braves side that shows just one change to that of a week ago. Prop Alex Brown comes into the starting line-up at tight-head as previous incumbent Carl Rimmer was used as a replacement in...

Exeter Chiefs v Wasps sold out

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Mon, 04/25/2016 - 11:13am

Exeter Chiefs officials can this morning confirm that Sunday’s Aviva Premiership encounter with Wasps at Sandy Park (1pm) is now officially sold out.

The ticket office were hopeful that there may have been a number of tickets returned by Wasps for the much-anticipated clash, but this has not been the case and there will be no sales from this point onwards.

Sunday’s fixture will be the fifth time this season that the Chiefs have sold out a top flight game.

Those who have been unable to obtain tickets for the game should note that the game is to be screened live on BT...

Low says 'easy decision' to stay at Chiefs

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Thu, 04/21/2016 - 12:21pm

Scotsman Moray Low says it was an 'easy decision' for him to agree terms on a new deal with Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs.

With his initial two-year stay set to expire this summer, the former Glasgow Warriors prop has put pen to paper on a similar deal, tying him to Sandy Park until 2018 at least.

Low’s decision to remain in Devon is yet another timely boost for Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter, who has wasted little time in tying down new contracts for a number of his current squad, as well as adding a fresh sprinkling of new faces for next season.

“I’ve really...

19240 Big Walk

Event Date: 
20/08/2016 - 9:30am to 1:30pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

Walk 19240 yards (10.93 miles) in support of the 19240 Shrouds of the Somme project on August 20th 2016.

Sponsored by South West Communications, Northcott Beaton, Santander and The Landrover Experience, The Big Walk starts and finishes at recently reopened Sandy Park, and takes in a flat, scenic route through the River Exe Valley.

All walkers will be given a ticket for the Exeter Chiefs’ pre-season friendly against a top pro-12 side, kicking off at 3pm. Participants will be able to enjoy a drink and pasty following their walk, while soaking up Sandy Park’s famous atmosphere...

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