Exeter Chiefs

A winter of woes shows no sign of abating for Exeter Chiefs after they slipped to a fourth successive Aviva Premiership defeat.

Shane Geraghty’s dramatic drop-goal – with the last kick of the game – gave London Irish only their fourth win of the campaign and ensured yet more heartache for Rob Baxter and his team who have yet to win in 2015.

Having fought back from 22-13 down entering into the final quarter, the Chiefs were unable to make it stick at the vital time and it was the Exiles who were able to celebrate their first victory in six against their Devon rivals....

Rob Baxter insists there will be no ditching the Exeter Chiefs game plan despite the club slipping to three successive Aviva Premiership defeats.

Having headed into the festive period safely ensconced in the division’s top four, they head into Round 13 of this season’s competition having dropped to sixth place following losses to Sale Sharks, Bath and Gloucester.

Today (Sunday) the Chiefs face London Irish at the Madejski Stadium (3pm) looking to get their campaign firmly back on track before they break for the next stages of European and LV= Cup battle.

Although...

Rob Baxter believes Dave Lewis will get his chance to have a ‘big say’ on how the Exeter Chiefs will go over the remainder of the season.

On the day the 25-year-old committed his future to the Aviva Premiership club for the next two years, the Chiefs head coach gave the talented scrum-half a ringing endorsement of the quality he brings to his side.

A pre-season elbow injury sustained at Cardiff Blues meant Lewis was forced to sit out much of the opening half of the season, but now fully fit the former Gloucester back is looking to help the Chiefs kick on.

“Dave’s...

Scrum-half Dave Lewis has today become the latest Exeter Chiefs star to commit his long-term future to the club.

With his contract set to expire at the end of the current season, head coach Rob Baxter has wasted little time in making sure he has the services of the talented 25-year-old for the next two years.

Since arriving from rivals Gloucester at the start of last season, Lewis has been an integral part of the Chiefs make-up and helped the Devon outfit secure their first-ever piece of silverware when they won the LV= Cup.

Although an elbow injury sustained in pre...

Jerry Sexton hopes he gets to experience the match-day buzz of Sandy Park again this season after he made his Aviva Premiership debut for the Exeter Chiefs in Saturday's narrow loss to Gloucester.

The 21-year-old forward was used as a second half replacement by head coach Rob Baxter, replacing team-mate Mitch Lees who was forced out of the action due to injury.

Given his opportunity to shine, Sexton - the younger brother of Ireland and British Lions fly-half, Jonathan Sexton - did not disappoint, putting himself about the field in a committed display at a packed out Sandy...

Haydn Thomas insists there will be no panic within the ranks despite Exeter Chiefs slipping to a third successive Aviva Premiership defeat on Saturday.

In what was Thomas' 200th appearance for the Devon outfit, it was former club Gloucester who took the spoils 26-25 in a highly entertaining encounter at a packed Sandy Park.

After back-to-back losses away to Sale Sharks and Bath Rugby, Rob Baxter's side were hoping a return to familiar home surroundings would provide the ideal catalyst for them to rediscover their winning formula.

Sadly, it was not to be as the...

Match report: Exeter Chiefs 25 Gloucester 26

Unlike Game One of their Aviva Premiership existence, Exeter’s 100th top flight encounter failed to bring the same rewards for Rob Baxter’s side, writes Mark Stevens.

Back in September 2010, the Chiefs stunned the rugby world when they saw off visiting Gloucester 22-10 thanks to a Mark Foster try and the deadly boot of Gareth Steenson.

Five years down the line, Devon’s finest have grown in stature, forging themselves as one of England’s leading lights.

On this occasion, though, Steenson was unable to repeat the...

It all began with a home fixture against Gloucester and now 99 Aviva Premiership games later, it’s the Cherry & Whites who again provide the opposition for Exeter Chiefs as they prepare to engage in their 100th top flight game tomorrow (4:30pm).

Back in September 2010, Rob Baxter’s side wasted little time in introducing themselves to English rugby’s top table for the first time. Taking little notice of Gloucester’s proven Premiership credentials, the new kids on the block sounded their future intent by bloodying the nose of their rivals, claiming a memorable 22-10 success at...

Exeter Chiefs officials can confirm that Saturday's Aviva Premiership clash with Gloucester is now sold out.

The last few remaining tickets were sold today and mean the redeveloped Sandy Park is set for it's first-ever capacity crowd.

Over 12,500 spectators are expected to pack into the Exeter venue for the first game of the New Year.

Supporters are advised to arrive early for the fixture, which will kick-off at the later time of 4:30pm due to the game being shown live on BT Sport.

Team news for both sides ahead of the game will be published from 12 noon on...

Matt Jess wants Exeter Chiefs to kick-start the New Year with a bang as they play host to Gloucester in their latest Aviva Premiership encounter at Sandy Park on Saturday (4:30pm).

Having seen a sparkling 2014 lose a semblance of it's fizz with back-to-back defeats against Sale Sharks and Bath Rugby, Rob Baxter's side are hoping a return to home comforts this weekend will give them the perfect pick-me-up.

Sitting fourth in the standings at the halfway stage and top of both their European and LV= Cup pools, the long-serving Chiefs winger insists there is plenty to be...