Exeter Chiefs

Chiefs duo sign new deals

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Thu, 02/20/2014 - 12:01pm

Scrum-half Haydn Thomas and back-row forward Kai Horstmann are the latest to put pen to paper on new contracts that will keep both players at Sandy Park until at least the summer of 2015.

Having already retained the services of Ian Whitten, Dave Ewers, Tom Johnson, Damian Welch, Jack Yeandle and skipper Dean Mumm in recent times, the news that both Thomas and Horstmann are hanging about is yet another boost for the Chiefs leader.

“First and foremost we’re really pleased with how both guys are playing,” said Baxter. “The other part of it is we’re really pleased with the kind...

Chiefs defeated by Bath Rugby

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Mon, 02/17/2014 - 11:42am

Exeter Chiefs 23 Bath Rugby 27

The Bath hoodoo shows no sign of abating for Exeter Chiefs after they were once again undone by their Westcountry rivals in a hard-fought derby encounter at a packed Sandy Park.

Mike Ford’s high-flying outfit edged out their Devon counterparts thanks to tries from Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond and Nick Abendanon, whilst Ford’s talented son, fly-half George Ford, weighed in with the remainder of their points as he converted all three scores, as well as adding two penalties.

For the Chiefs, it was yet more Aviva Premiership heartache as...

Baxter's delight at Low capture

Scottish international Moray Low is heading to the Aviva Premiership next season after he today finalised his much-anticipated move to Exeter Chiefs.

The 29-year-old tight-head, who has penned a two-year deal at Sandy Park, will help fill the void left at the Chiefs by the departures of Hoani Tui and Craig Mitchell at the end of the season.

Maori ace Tui is heading across the English Channel to sign for Lyon, whilst Welsh international Mitchell is heading home to the Principality to take up a new contract with the Cardiff Blues.

Baxter, however, believes he has...

Low signs for the Chiefs

Scottish international Moray Low says he is “excited” about the challenge that awaits him at Exeter Chiefs next season.

The experienced 29-year-old prop will join on a two-year deal from Glasgow Warriors and is the latest name Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has added to his ranks for the 2014/15 season.

Low follows England international Thomas Waldrom in heading for the Westcountry next term, having spent the past eight years in Glasgow where he has made made 144 appearances for the RaboDirect PRO12 side.

His arrival at Sandy Park will be nicely timed as the Chiefs...

Chiefs side to face Bath

Frustrated by a last-gasp loss at home to Northampton Saints last weekend, Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter is hopeful his team will not suffer a similar fate when Bath Rugby rock into town for tomorrow's sold-out Aviva Premiership encounter (3.15pm).

George Pisi's converted score two minutes from time left the Sandy Park faithful - including Baxter himself - licking their wounds as they came within a whisker of claiming a prized scalp.

Not for the first time this season, it was yet more late heartache for Devon's finest to deal with in the top flight.

However,...

Carrick-Smith joins Pirates on dual-registration

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 02/14/2014 - 12:14pm

Young Exeter Chiefs Academy lock Will Carrick-Smith has today joined Championship side Cornish Pirates on a dual-registration agreement.

The imposing 21-year-old forward will head to the Mennaye to help alleviate an injury crisis which has robbed the Pirates of locks Neale Patrick, Gary Johnson and James Sandford in recent weeks.

Carrick-Smith made his Chiefs debut last season by scoring a try in an LV= Cup encounter away to London Welsh. Since then the London-born youngster he has featured seven times for Rob Baxter's side, including the LV= Cup games against Bath, Ospreys...

Tui targets Bath scalp

Hoani Tui believes Exeter Chiefs will have to be "on their toes" when they play host to local rivals Bath in the Aviva Premiership this Saturday (3.15pm).

With vital top flight points up for grabs as the season hits a crucial phase, Tui is well aware he and his team-mates can ill afford another slip-up following last week's last-gasp defeat to league leaders Northampton Saints at Sandy Park.

Currently the Chiefs sit in eighth spot, some seven points adrift of the last play-off spot which is currently occupied by Harlequins on 36 points. Bath, on the other hand, are enjoying...

Scottish international rugby player at Exeter Golf and Country Club

Exeter Golf and Country Club played host to former Scottish international rugby player, Andy Irvine, at a lunch organised by leading property consultants Jones Lang LaSalle.

Andy, who notched up 51 caps for Scotland between 1972 and 1982, also played for the British and Irish Lions and managed their recent tour of Australia in 2013. He retired as international rugby’s all-time leading points-scorer and is considered to be the best attacking full back of his era, earning his place in the International Rugby Hall of Fame.

In addition to his rugby career, Andy Irvine is also a...

Whitten demands fast start against Bath

Irishman Ian Whitten insists Exeter Chiefs can ill afford a slow start when they tackle local rivals Bath in Saturday's Aviva Premiership derby at Sandy Park (3.15pm).

Last Saturday it was Exeter's first half display which ultimately came back to bite them as they went down narrowly 17-16 against league leaders Northampton Saints.

And not for the first time this season, 26-year-old Whitten and his team-mates were left bemoaning a disappointing first 40 minutes as a key fault in their game plan.

“It seems to be a repeat thing against the top sides, we seem to sit...

Exeter Chiefs Ladies Night is a smash hit!

Authored by sandypark
Posted: Sun, 02/09/2014 - 8:47am

The chance to be wined and dined alongside members of the Exeter Chiefs first team squad certainly proved a smash hit as over 300 females descended on Sandy Park for the latest Ladies Night (Thursday 30 January).

In a fun-filled evening at the home of the Aviva Premiership club, party-goers not only got the chance to be in the company of the Chiefs players for a night, but they were royally entertained with musical performances from both Adam Isaac and Riccardo, as well as getting the chance to dance the night away with Danny’s Disco.

A series of games – including ‘Fact or...

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