Two signed Rugby World Cup 2015 balls will be up for grabs at an online charity auction on Thursday (21 January). Also available to the highest bidders will be three RWC2015 rugby posts, which for the last two and a half years have been situated in locations around Exeter.
All proceeds from the auction will be divided between the Lord Mayor’s charity - which this year is the Exeter Foundation, supporting 19 local organisations and charities across the area - and the ‘BEEP’ Programme, a highly successful RWC2015 Legacy project which helps young disadvantaged people into work and...
The Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST) will be hosting its first event of 2016 at Sandy Park Conference Centre on the 4th February and will be focusing on the topic of Internet of Things (IoT) in partnership with the Exeter City Futures Initiative.
The event boasts a stellar line up of speakers including Elizabeth O’Driscoll, Head of Innovation from Exeter City Futures, Dr Ignat Drozdov, director at Bering Limited, Laurence Oakes Ash from Andromeda Capital and Ralph Hudson, Power System Architecture Lead at Energy Systems Catapult.
Exeter’s premier conference and banqueting centre Sandy Park has launched an all-inclusive package for couples looking for an affordable summer wedding.
Arguably one of Devon’s most unique wedding venues, Sandy Park offers an ideal setting whether you want a small and intimate celebration or more lavish event.
The package includes the wedding ceremony, Buck’s Fizz on arrival, a two-course wedding breakfast with wine and evening food and entertainment for 50 people and costs £3,200 inc. VAT in June, July and August 2017. The package is also available for weddings this summer...
Hosting the Rugby World Cup is returning many benefits to Exeter, a report to the City Council will set out next week (21 January).
More than 34 million people will have seen television and other media and press coverage of the city's involvement in the games amounting to an equivalent value of £1.5 million worth of advertising.
The exact amount of economic benefit that RWC2015 brought to Exeter is still being measured and will be announced later this year. Before the tournament Ernst and Young forecast a total of £39 million economic benefit to the city.
Eddie Jones has announced his England squad ahead of the 2016 RBS 6 Nations campaign.
The 33 man squad will meet at Pennyhill Park on Sunday 24 January to prepare for their opening match against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday 6 February.
Jones has named a number of uncapped players to the England senior setup. Josh Beaumont (Sale Sharks), Jack Clifford (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Ollie Devoto (Bath Rugby), Sam Hill (Exeter Chiefs), Paul Hill (Northampton Saints), and Maro Itoje (Saracens) are all included.
There are call ups for Chris Ashton (Saracens),...
Match day entertainment, playing live from 5pm after Exeter Chiefs v Ospreys (ko 3.15pm).
Auction for the Promise Club is a three piece band based in the South West.
Their debut 'One EP' was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and Cube Recordings.
The trio began garnering support in all the right places. BBC and 6Music, NME Radio, XFM, Absolute and Amazing Radio have all backed the band's pursuits while Rolling Stone, Classic Rock, Loaded and MTV Hive have all featured them on their sites. Recent syncs include surf brands Nikon, Roxy Quiksilver, an ITV ad campaign for...
As the Exeter Pound goes into the next chapter, they’re saying goodbye to the limited edition £E15 note. The note features Exeter Chiefs and England star Jack Nowell in action and celebrated the 2015 Rugby World Cup coming to Exeter.
The special note, valid until 31st December 2015, 4 months after the Exeter Pound officially launched, is now part of the project’s unique history.
Director, Martyn Goss, was pleased with the success of both the note and the rugby: “World Cup rugby made a really constructive difference to Exeter last year. We hope the Exeter Pound will continue...
Rob Baxter has warned his high-flying Exeter Chiefs side to prepare for a backlash of sorts from Northampton Saints ahead of today's (FRI) New Year’s Day clash at Franklin’s Gardens (3pm).
The East Midlanders crashed to their fourth Aviva Premiership defeat of the season last Saturday, going down 25-23 to previously winless London Irish at the Madejski Stadium.
At the same time, the Chiefs were notching up their sixth top flight win in seven starts, seeing off visiting Sale Sharks at Sandy Park as they maintained their pursuit at the top of defending champions Saracens....
Exeter Chiefs have been dealt another untimely injury blow with the news that lock Damian Welch is set for an extended spell on the sidelines.
Head coach Rob Baxter has confirmed the 33-year-old lock is to be ruled out for several months after picking up a chest injury in the recent European Champions Cup game away to ASM Clermont Auvergne.
Welch, who is undergoing surgery today on the pectoral muscle injury, has been a key member of Baxter’s side since arriving from the Scarlets back in the summer of 2012.
Read more at: http://exeterchiefs.co.uk/news/chiefs-suffer-...
There was no Christmas Day hangover for Rob Baxter’s Exeter Chiefs side as they maintained their lofty status in the Aviva Premiership with victory over visiting Sale Sharks.
With little to choose between either side at the break, the Devon club cranked through the gears during the second half to notch up their sixth win in seven league starts.
Scrum-half Will Chudley led the way for the hosts, scoring a try in each half, whilst there were further touchdowns for Thomas Waldrom, James Short and Tom Johnson. Gareth Steenson and Will Hooley mopped up the remaining points to...
