Having impressively overcome Premiership rivals London Welsh in their opening LV= Cup fixture of the season, Exeter Chiefs coach Ricky Pellow has challenged his side to now "back it up" when they play host to the Ospreys at Sandy Park tomorrow (5pm).
Like the Chiefs, the Welsh region kicked off their campaign with a 33-27 victory over Gloucester a week ago and Pellow expects Steve Tandy's visitors to pose a creditable threat to his side.
"Going to London Welsh last weekend a was a real challenge for us, yet the guys put in an excellent performance up there," said Pellow,...
In the days of the Roman Coliseum, it was tradition that you would fight to the death, upholding your honour at all times , writes Mark Stevens.
Well, Exeter Chiefs certainly did that at Bath's Recreation Ground, but their brave endeavours brought them only plaudits, rather than crucial league points and a prized scalp, following an absorbing Aviva Premiership encounter.
Returning to league action following their testing exertions in the Heineken Cup, the Chiefs seemed somewhat off pace in the opening exchanges and Gary Gold's side duly made them pay as they claimed early...
Three years ago this weekend Exeter Chiefs were gearing themselves up for a home date with Rotherham Titans in the first year of the new-look RFU Championship.
This evening, Sandy Park will be packed to the rafters as the Devon club prepare to entertain top French outfit Clermont Auvergne for the first-ever Heineken Cup game staged in the Westcountry (6pm).
In the 36 months that have ensued between the two fixtures, it's hard to quantify just how much has been achieved by the Chiefs in what is perceived as a relatively short space of time in sporting terms.
