In terms of a first outing, it had a bit of everything, but Rob Baxter knows there is still plenty to work on for his Exeter Chiefs ahead of the new 2015/16 season.
Five tries in attack were certainly the key highlights, but shipping six in defence was somewhat of an issue for the experienced Exeter leader at the final whistle which saw the Chiefs victorious by 41 to 38.
Of course he will focus on both the good and the bad over the coming weeks, but it was the former which far exceeded the latter in terms of the overall package in this exciting West Country Challenge Cup...
The waiting is over and rugby returns to Sandy Park today (Saturday) as Exeter Chiefs prepare to kick-off their 2015-16 campaign with the visit of Gloucester in the inaugural match of the West Country Challenge Cup (4:30pm).
After two months of gruelling work in the gym and the training field, Rob Baxter's side will at last be able to put into practice new ideas and fresh plans in the first of four warm-up fixtures for the Devon club.
With the forthcoming Rugby World Cup not only ensuring a later start to the domestic year, but also robbing clubs of key personnel for the...
Bath Rugby, Gloucester Rugby and Exeter Chiefs will begin preparations for the 2015/16 Aviva Premiership season with a new tournament called the ‘West Country Challenge Cup’.
Support the Exeter Chiefs as they take on Bath at Sandy Park, kick off 3pm.
Tickets are available through Exeter Chiefs box office 01392 890890. Or online via www.exeterchiefs.co.uk
Three Exeter Chiefs players are in the England squad for the Rugby World Cup 2015.
Henry Slade, Geoff Parling and Jack Nowell are all in Stuart Lancaster's squad.
The 31-strong group of 17 forwards and 14 backs – drawn from eight Premiership clubs – will open their campaign against Fiji at Twickenham Stadium on Friday 18 September.
England Head Coach Lancaster said: “It’s really positive that we have such depth and options to choose from. Selection wasn’t easy and it is tough to leave anyone out but it’s important to stress that the players not in this group are...
Ricky Pellow says his young Exeter Chiefs side can expect “one hell of a night” when they take part in Friday’s Singha Premiership 7s Finals Night at the Twickenham Stoop.
For only the second time in the history of the competition, the Devon club booked their place – alongside defending champions Gloucester – in the capital showpiece when they advanced as one of two qualifiers in Group B last Thursday.
Although defeated by hosts Gloucester in their opening game of the night at Kingsholm, Pellow’s charges bounced back to record victories over Bath and London Irish to set-up...
To mark the start of Rugby World Cup 2015, our next B2B Business Breakfast on Friday 18th September will feature speakers Cath White of Exeter City Council and Hannah Ackford of Rokk Media, who have been instrumental in the planning and marketing of RWC in Exeter.
Their topic will be 'Rugby World Cup 2015 Exeter – The Goal beyond Rugby' and they will be discussing the event and the legacy it will leave with Exeter.
Tickets for the breakfast are £22 and include a Full English Breakfast, with fruit, tea, coffee and fresh orange juice also served.
To mark the start of Rugby World Cup 2015, our next B2B Business Breakfast on Friday 18th September will feature speakers Cath White of Exeter City Council and Hannah Ackford of Rokk Media, who have been instrumental in the planning and marketing of RWC in Exeter.
Their topic will be 'Rugby World Cup 2015 Exeter – The Goal beyond Rugby' and they will be discussing the event and the legacy it will leave with Exeter.
Tickets for the breakfast are £22 and include a Full English Breakfast, with fruit, tea, coffee and fresh orange juice also served.
Award-winning photographer Michelle Sank’s images of the preparation, delivery and enjoyment of Rugby World Cup 2015 games at Sandy Park stadium in Exeter will be exhibited at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) from 19 September to 4 November 2015.
Urban and rural landscapes complement portraiture to give a comprehensive visual record of the preparation for the World Cup in Exeter. The photographs of signage, organisers, players, spectators and fans reflect the diversity of interest and importance of Rugby in Exeter’s communities. Her photographs differ from the mass of...
Following the success of Sandy Park’s previous B2B events, preparations are underway for an innovative business exhibition, B2B Connections Exeter, which will be held on November 4th between 10am and 4pm.
The exhibition is a joint venture between the home of the Exeter Chiefs, Sandy Park and thebestof Exeter, who run the annual Devon Business Expo exhibition. Speaking about the event, John Wood, Head of Corporate at Exeter Rugby Club said: “We wanted to put on an event that celebrates Exeter’s vibrant business community, while also giving companies a chance to showcase their...
