Youth teams at Honiton RFC were given a special treat this week when they were given the chance to practice their skills with some of Exeter Chief’s finest players in a special, one-off training session. The event was organised by Exeter-based Financial Claims Management Company EMCAS, active sponsors of both clubs, who saw an opportunity to give the Honiton youth teams a unique experience, as part of helping to inspire the next generation of professional players.
Jack Nowell, fresh from his England debut, along with scrum-half Dave Lewis, back-row David Ewers, prop Luke Cowan-...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter insists it's got to the stage of the season where nothing less than wins do for his side in their quest to reach the top six of the Aviva Premiership.
A hefty 45-15 loss at Leicester Tigers last Sunday has left Devon's finest with plenty to do between now and the end of the season, especially if they want to be part of the new-look top tier of European rugby.
After the euphoria of lifting the LV= Cup on their own turf a fortnight ago, the Chiefs were brought crashing back to down to earth with a bang by the Tigers at Welford Road. The ten...
Damian Welch says it’s vital he and his Exeter Chiefs team-mates are “on their game” when they play host to Gloucester in the Aviva Premiership tomorrow (3pm).
A week after the Chiefs were mauled 45-15 by the Leicester Tigers in their own Welford Road den, Rob Baxter’s side not only need to address issues from that setback, but at the same time rediscover their winning formula as the season heads towards the finishing line.
With the make-up of next season’s European competition becoming a little clearer for clubs and supporters alike, Devon’s finest know they need to...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter offered few excuses after watching his side slip to a 45-15 defeat at Leicester Tigers in the Aviva Premiership.
A week after claiming their first major silverware in 143 years when they lifted the LV= Cup, the Chiefs were brought crashing back down to earth by a rampant Tigers side.
In a vintage display from the East Midlanders, they scored six tries in total through Logovi'i Mulipola, Niki Goneva, Adam Thompstone and David Mele (2) to keep themselves well in the play-off picture with just five rounds of the season remaining.
Triumphant in the LV= Cup Final last weekend, Exeter Chiefs assistant coach Ali Hepher insists his side will have to replicate their efforts again over the remainder of the Aviva Premiership season.
With just six league fixtures remaining for the Devon club, the need to get themselves back amongst the division's top six clubs has taken on extra relevance in the light of their latest success story.
Buoyed by their 15-8 win over Northampton Saints in the Anglo-Welsh showpiece last Sunday, the Chiefs now travel to Leicester Tigers this weekend determined to build on the...
Rugby fans in and around Exeter will have a chance to get their hands on Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets from May onwards.
England Rugby 2015, Tournament Organiser for Rugby World Cup 2015, has today released details on the Rugby Community Ticket programme that will see 500,000 tickets go on sale to rugby fans through the English club network and wider rugby community from May 2014. Exeter will be hosting three matches at Sandy Park as part of Rugby World Cup 2015.
The programme enables clubs and rugby organisations to give members an additional opportunity to access tickets...
Exeter Chiefs skipper Dean Mumm believes he and his team-mates should use Sunday’s LV= Cup triumph as the springboard for future success at the Devon club.
The experienced Australian international led from the front at a packed Sandy Park as he helped the Chiefs to record their first major silverware in 143 years as they overcame Premiership rivals Northampton Saints 15-8.
Having led 8-3 at the break thanks to a Chris Whitehead try and a penalty from fly-half Henry Slade, Mumm helped to extend Exeter’s advantage during the second period when he put the finishing touches to...
It may not have been pretty - at times it was downright ugly - but last Sunday's LV= Cup victory over Bath Rugby was all that mattered to Exeter Chiefs skipper Dean Mumm come the final whistle.
At the 12th attempt since their promotion into the top flight in 2010, Rob Baxter's side were finally able to overcome their Westcountry rivals in a competitive first-team fixture.
For Aussie international Mumm, the 22-19 win at The Recreation Ground not only ended the so-called 'Bath hoodoo' - but at the same time ensured the Chiefs advanced to this weekend's LV= Cup Final for the...
If at first you don’t succeed – try, try and try again. Well, in the case of the Exeter Chiefs it’s taken 12 attempts, but at last the Bath curse has been finally broken.
Rob Baxter’s side booked themselves a home date with Northampton Saints in next Sunday’s LV= Cup Final with a hard-fought 22-19 win against their Westcountry rivals.
Having come so close on numerous other occasions since 2010, this was finally the day when Devon’s finest rose to the occasion.
Indeed, not since 1978 had the Chiefs tasted success against their nearest and...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter insists getting the "nuts and bolts right" in his side's performance will be the key to them finally seeing off arch rivals Bath Rugby this weekend.
The two Westcountry clubs lock horns for a fourth time this season on Sunday when they meet in the LV= Cup semi-final at the Recreation Ground (1pm).
With Bath triumphant on the previous three occasions this term - as well as holding an 11-game unbeaten sequence over the Chiefs since 2010 - it's little wonder that Baxter and his team are keen to shake the monkey off their back.
