Sport

Question of Sport

Event Date: 
16/11/2018 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

Six of the Westcountry's top sporting stars will descend on Sandy Park to feature in a special 'Question of Sport' night on Thursday, 24th January.

Based around the same successful workings of the hit BBC show, the stars will have their sporting knowledge tested during a series of fun-filled rounds that will be overseen by quizmaster Mark Tyler.

The teams will be made up of two Exeter Chiefs players - Alex Cuthbert and Sam Simmonds, two Exeter City players - Jake Taylor and Pierce Sweeney, Somerset County Cricket's James Hildreth and Olympic Swimming Champion Liam Tancock...

Local tug of war club aiming for national championship titles

Haldon Tug of War Club are set to compete in the National Outdoor Tug of War Championships on Saturday 16 June in Oxfordshire. The Tug of War Association (TOWA) is holding its 2018 competition at the third annual Grove and Wantage Extravaganza, with tug of war teams from across the country competing for gold medals in different weight classes.

Both the Haldon ladies and mens team will be travelling to Grove Rugby Club in Oxford on Friday 15 June to weigh-in for the specific weight categories in preparation for the main competition on the Saturday, with the winning teams earning the...

Royal Marines cadets new intake

Event Date: 
19/02/2018 - 6:45pm
Venue: 
CTCRM, Lympstone

Open to boys & girls aged 8.5 to 16, Royal Marines cadets are based at CTCRM, Lympstone (Marine camp).

If your child wants to join the best Marine cadet unit in the country (official!), and why wouldn't they, then find all the details on our Facebook page, Royal Marines cadets, Lympstone.

Next intake is Monday 19th February.

The Great British Show!

Event Date: 
03/02/2018 - 9:30am to 04/02/2018 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint, Exeter

The Great British Show is officially coming to Exeter's Westpoint Arena! The movement to change the health and wellbeing of the nation kicks off on the 3rd and 4th February 2018 and tickets are now on sale.

Children and clubs across the South West including DanSci Dance Studio will have the chance to try out as many different sports as they can at the Great British Sports Show which comes to Exeter's Westpoint Arena in February.

The Great British Sports Show is billed as the ultimate sports festival which inspires and engages families and children to participate in sport...

6 Nations Super Saturday Screening

Event Date: 
17/03/2018 - 11:30am to 9:00pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

Enjoy screenings of the final three games of this year’s NatWest 6 Nations at Sandy Park, with match day punditry from members of the Exeter Chiefs playing squad and coaching staff. Guests will enjoy three world-class games of rugby and listen to pre and post match analysis from our panel of experts plus the chance to with Chiefs prizes in our sweepstake competitions. Doors open at 11:30am and a hot lunch is included with your ticket.

The games are:

  • Italy v Scotland KO 12:30
  • England v Ireland KO 14:45
  • Wales v France KO 17:00

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Chiefs director to give inspirational talk at charity event

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Tue, 12/05/2017 - 9:11am

Local charity Hospiscare is delighted to announce that Rob Baxter, Director of Rugby at Exeter Chiefs, will be the guest speaker at their fundraising dinner on 4th April 2018 at the University of Exeter.

This unique evening will feature a talk from Rob on ‘Maximising Potential’, during which he will explain how the principles used to improve results on the rugby pitch can also be used to improve results in the workplace. Regarded as one of rugby’s top coaches following the Chiefs recent LV Cup and Aviva Premiership successes, his thoughts are sure to be of interest to business...

Grecians back to winning ways

City 2 Accrington Stanley 0

Exeter City returned to winning ways with a 2-0 win over Accrington Stanley at St James Park in Sky Bet League Two.

Goals either side of half time from Hiram Boateng and Pierce Sweeney were enough for the Grecians to take victory over a battling Accrington side.

Match Report sponsored by Speedy Freight

Paul Tisdale made three changes to his starting XI as the Grecians looked to get back on track following the defeat away to Crawley Town in midweek. Kane Wilson, Liam McAlinden and Jayden Stockley all came into the side in place of...

Exeter Three to row Atlantic in the fight against ocean plastics

Three Exeter women are to tackle one of the world’s toughest rowing events, the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge, a 3,400-plus mile crossing from the Canary isle of La Gomera to Antigua, West Indies.

As ‘Row for the Ocean’, the trio are rowing to raise £60,000 for the Plastic Free Coastlines campaign run by Surfers Against Sewage. Plastic waste is polluting every ocean on Earth, crippling sea wildlife and ruining beaches and water quality. To further support SAS, Row For The Ocean are holding beach cleans, fundraising events and school talks; this Saturday they're...

Budleigh’s new sports activity wall ready for action

Versatile £15,000 sports wall will be an asset to town thanks to S106 contributions from property developers building in Budleigh

In a joint project run between Budleigh Salterton Town Council and East Devon District Council, a brand new £15,000 sports activity wall is now in place in the town.

Over 300 people in Budleigh Salterton originally had their say on how to spend money on outdoor sports in the town a couple of years ago – their priorities were for a new outdoor gym and foot/cycle path improvements for The Green. Both of these have happened now.

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City through to second round of the FA Cup with win at St James Park

A Jayden Stockley brace and a goal from Liam McAlinden meant Exeter City got their Emirates FA Cup campaign off to a winning start with a 3-1 victory against Heybridge Swifts.

Stockley bagged two quick-fire goals early in the second half to give the Grecians the lead before Samuel Bantick pulled one back for the visitors.

Liam McAlinden’s late strike then restored City’s two goal cushion and saw them progress to the next round. City named a strong side, making just two changes from the side that earned a point at Mansfield Town last weekend with Craig Woodman and Pierce...

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