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Exeter awaits era-defining tournament as new Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy unveiled and further tickets released

With just 100 days to go until Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 kicks off in Sunderland, World Rugby has today unveiled a bold new trophy – a symbol of the game’s unstoppable global rise – and announced the release of additional tickets for what promises to be a generational moment for the sport.

The trophy will embark on a trip to Exeter on 20 May at Exeter Cathedral, as part of a nationwide tour of England.

Sarah Massey, Managing Director of the Rugby World Cup 2025, and several rugby stars will be in attendance to showcase the new trophy.

Exeter will host seven...

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Exeter Tennis Centre selected as part of LTA's 10 year performance strategy

Exeter Tennis Centre has been selected as a Local Player Development Centre as part of the LTA's 10-year Performance Strategy for tennis in Britain.

The centres will be operational from September 2018 and will play an important part in developing the next generation of British tennis players.

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) today named 50 tennis centres across the country that will act as Local Player Development Centres (LPDCs), marking the next milestone in the development of the new ten-year Performance Strategy for tennis in Britain.

The new player pathway is...

Max Smallcombe and Alex Hartridge join Truro City on loan

Max Smallcombe and Alex Hartridge have joined Conference South side Truro City on six-month loan deals.

Max, who has made one appearance for City in the Checkatrade.com Trophy against Oxford United, is a promising 19-year-old midfielder who has won caps for Wales at under-16, 17 and 19 level.

Alex, 19, has also made one appearance for City in the Checkatrade.com Trophy, against Chelsea, and is a highly rated defender who has impressed on loan at Treyew Road before.

Both players played against the White Tigers on Thursday in City's 6-0 victory and also featured for...

Thrilling finals in Exeter community diversity football tournament

THERE were thrilling finals in the 14th Exeter City Supporters Trust’s One Game One Community Group male and female five-a-side community diversity football tournament, when eight male and six female teams competed for trophies and medals.

In the male final, Marcel's Allstars drew 2-2 against Isanbul Barbers and with no score in extra time, just as in many World Cup games, it was down to penalty shoot outs.

Marcel's Allstars triumphed 3-2 in the penalty shoot out.

In the female tournament Alphington Ladies Football Club were the victors against MAP Athletic, 3-2 in...

Exeter businesswoman takes on the English Channel to raise money for Age UK Exeter

Many people would baulk at the thought of diving into water at 14°C, but not businesswoman, Rachael Whitson, managing director of Exeter based communications agency, Absolute PR & Marketing. Rachael will be taking on the English Channel this August as part of a relay swim team to raise funds for Age UK Exeter.

Always on the search for her next charity challenge, Rachael completed the Dart 10K swim last September, and is keen to defy her boundaries by taking part in an even bigger fundraising feat this summer. Rachael will be swimming in a relay as part of team H2 Oh! from Dover...

Exeter Deaf Academy wins National Deaf Schools Sports Day again!

Exeter Deaf Academy have won the national track and field competition for Deaf schools for the second consecutive year. It is the first time the Cup has been won by the same school two years in a row in the history of the event.

The annual National Deaf Schools Track and Field Sports Day took place on Wednesday 4 July at Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Organised by Deaf school Heathlands, five schools from across the UK compete in a variety of track and field events.

16 students set off from Exeter at 6am to reach St Albans. Teacher Nick...

Gaming industry gone mad by World Cup promotions

The World Cup is ongoing and plenty of fans are sitting eagerly watching the matches. There are official sponsors, prize draws and all sorts of other promotions around this event. In particular, the gaming industry has a way of using these times of the year to their best advantage. Here are just some of the casino sites that are hopping on the football bandwagon.

William Hill

One of the biggest betting sites out there also happens to have a thriving casino section. They’re offering their players a whole load of football themed promotions as the tournament goes on. This is...

Bicton Arena is voted top of the of the UK’s competition venues

Devon’s Bicton Arena is officially Britain’s very best show centre.

A recent online poll conducted by Horse and Hound magazine asked readers to vote for their favourite venue and Bicton Arena was voted number one.

Its stunning parkland setting together with friendly, well-informed staff and a full schedule of events, from unaffiliated dressage to CIC2* eventing put the arena at the top of the influential poll ahead of other long-established centres like Hickstead, Aintree EC and Arena UK.

Arena manager Helen West said: “It’s a wonderful accolade to receive and we...

Local youngsters shine at games finals

In glorious weather, young people from across Devon and Cornwall shone brightest at the South West Rotary Youth Games at Dawlish on Saturday 7 July.

Around 800 participants aged 8-18 represented their local area across 13 sports at the South Devon venue whilst hundreds of other families enjoyed a packed day of activities including food stalls, fun runs, archery, dodgeball, swimming and local bands all brought to a brilliant climax by watching England on the giant screen qualify for the World Cup semi-finals.

Hosts Teignbridge took the overall trophy as the winning area for...

Community tournament celebrating diversity will take place on World Cup Final Day

EXETER City Football Club is marking the day of the World Cup Final (Sunday, July 15, 2018) by holding its own special international tournament for both men and women's teams.

The Club will once again celebrate diversity in the local community when its annual summer five-a-side tournament is held at the University of Exeter’s Streatham Sports Park.

The competition encourages participation from black and minority ethnic teams and attracts players from many different parts of the world. Past finalists include sides representing Poland, Slovakia, Africa, Afghanistan, Lithuania...

World Cup Day for people with learning disabilities

Dozens have celebrated this year’s World Cup by taking part in a special football tournament hosted by a charity which is encouraging people with learning disabilities to get more active.

To celebrate the World Cup taking place, ROC Active Exeter – a service run by the disability charity United Response – hosted a ‘World Cup Day’ football tournament for people with learning disabilities and local schoolchildren over 15.

Seven teams-of-five turned out for the special one-off event to have fun and take part in some friendly competition.

The competition took place on...

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Exeter awaits era-defining tournament as new Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy unveiled and further tickets released

Exeter Tennis Centre selected as part of LTA's 10 year performance strategy

Max Smallcombe and Alex Hartridge join Truro City on loan

Thrilling finals in Exeter community diversity football tournament

Exeter businesswoman takes on the English Channel to raise money for Age UK Exeter

Exeter Deaf Academy wins National Deaf Schools Sports Day again!

Gaming industry gone mad by World Cup promotions

Bicton Arena is voted top of the of the UK’s competition venues

Local youngsters shine at games finals

Community tournament celebrating diversity will take place on World Cup Final Day

World Cup Day for people with learning disabilities

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