On the fifth day of Christmas it wasn’t five gold rings that the Exeter Chiefs collected, instead it was five valuable league points as they moved to the summit of the Aviva Premiership with victory over Wasps.
Rob Baxter’s side delivered arguably their best display of the past 12 months, scoring six tries in the process, to ensure they will be in the division’s top two this yuletide. Thomas Waldrom (Pictured) led the way for the visitors, scoring a hat-trick of tries, whilst there were further touchdowns for Mitch Lees, Jack Nowell and Moray Low. Fly-half Gareth Steenson booted...
Rob Baxter admits there is real excitement in and around the Exeter Chiefs camp as they gear up for tomorrow’s crunch Aviva Premiership encounter with Wasps.
Devon’s finest will head to the Ricoh Arena looking not to maintain their lofty placing within the division’s top two, but at the same time inflict another telling blow on one of their potential rivals for a play-off place this term.
Like the Chiefs, Wasps are themselves in a rich vein of form and with an equally proud home record – they’ve only lost twice at their Coventry base since moving their a year ago – it has...
Join us at Sandy Park for our Spring Wedding Fair, taking place on Sunday 8th May 2016.
Between 10.30am and 3.00pm the Exeter Suite will be showcasing an extensive range of local wedding suppliers. Sandy Park's Chiefs Suite will also be set up for a Civil Ceremony and Wedding Breakfast to display our facilities as a Wedding Venue.
Our dedicated Events Team will be on hand to assist you with every detail of your big day and for you to find out more about Sandy Park's unique wedding packages.
Entry is free for all guests with a complimentary glass of bubbly, canapes...
It seems Sandy Park is at the top of everyone’s Christmas wish-list with the award-winning Exeter venue set for a record-breaking festive period.
Already over 4,000 people are set to tuck into one of the many lunches and party nights being served up at the popular Conference & Banqueting Centre during the month of December.
Head Chef Denis Turner is already well entrenched in his prep for the cavalcade of meals he is set to produce not only just inside Sandy Park, but also for the two upcoming Exeter Chiefs matches, which are set to bring in five-figure crowds between...
Exeter Chiefs players helped to launch state-of-the-art equipment at an Exeter hospital.
The machinery will provide detailed body scans ensuring quick diagnosis and effective treatment.
The onsite MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scanner was launched at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Exeter Nuffield Hospital. Consultants and GPs joined special guests the drinks and canapé reception.
Also in attendance were Chiefs players Luke Cowan-Dickie and Jonny Hill.
They were joined by the club’s Adrian Harris, Head of Sports Medicine, Jamie Fulton, Lead Physiologist and...
For those who don’t know, Sandy Park is one of the latest properties available on the new edition of Exeter Monopoly that was unveiled just a few weeks ago in the city.
Well, after this, maybe Rob Baxter and his Chiefs side have already used their ‘Get out of Jail’ card as they overcame fellow high flyers Harlequins in a hard-fought Aviva Premiership encounter at the Devon venue.
Fly-half Gareth Steenson led the way for the Devonians, scoring one of two tries in his own personal points haul of 21 points.
Rob Baxter has spent this week reminding his Exeter Chiefs players to make home advantage tell in their quest for honours this season.
With just two home defeats in 14 months, the term ‘fortress’ has been touted loud and proud by many observers, including those within the Sandy Park corridors.
The impressive run of form has not only helped to secure vital points within the Aviva Premiership and progression within various cup competitions for the Devon club, but it’s also been the foundation from which Baxter has been able to build for the future.
It’s not been quite the same whirlwind start to the season as it was 12 months ago for Thomas Waldrom, but the Exeter Chiefs forward isn’t complaining as long as the Devon club continue to produce the winning formula.
England international Waldrom enjoyed an amazing first year in Chiefs colours, scoring 16 tries in total following his move from Aviva Premiership rivals Leicester Tigers.
His tally ensured he not only finished top of the touchdown pile for Rob Baxter’s side, but he was also crowned the first forward since Neil Back in 1999 to be the Premiership’s top try-...
On and off the field, results continue to flourish for Exeter Rugby Club, members were told at the club’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday night.
Addressing a large crowd at the club’s Sandy Park base, club chairman and chief executive, Tony Rowe OBE, said it has been another ‘fantastic’ year for the Aviva Premiership outfit.
Members were informed that the Devon club had recorded their best-ever financial results, aided in itself by the excellent on the field displays from the Chiefs, who finished in their highest-ever position in the Premiership, as well as reaching the...
Six of the Westcountry’s top sporting stars will descend on Exeter’s Sandy Park for the second Question of Sport night, in aid of the Exeter Foundation.
Olympians Annie Vernon and Heather Fell head up a star-studded list of sporting guests, which also includes Exeter Chiefs and England Rugby stars Thomas Waldrom and Geoff Parling, Somerset County Cricket’s Pete Trego and Exeter City’s Danny Butterfield.
Based around 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....
