Rob Hunter believes competition to get into the Exeter Chiefs starting line-up ahead of the new Aviva Premiership season will help to drive standards up during pre-season.
Forwards coach Hunter said he was “pretty pleased” after watching the English champions notch up victories over the Cornish Pirates (47-15) and Dragons (50-24) during Saturday’s Double Header at Sandy Park.
The Chiefs split their playing squad into two different line-ups for the two games, thus allowing a large nucleus to press their claims for a potential starting spot in the club’s opening league...
Rob Baxter insists there is a “burning desire” amongst the Exeter Chiefs coaching staff to take the Devon club onto even greater things in the future, after he and his three trusty lieutenants - Ali Hepher, Rob Hunter and Ricky Pellow - today all agreed new three-year deals with the Aviva Premiership champions.
Baxter will take on the new title of Director of Rugby for the 2017/18 season, while Hepher has been named the club’s new Head Coach. Both Hunter (Forwards Coach) and Pellow (Skills Coach) will continue in their current roles, both of which have seen them help take the...
Find out more about the mysteries of rucks, mauls and scrums at our next Rugby For Dummies event with Exeter Chiefs' coaches Rob Hunter and Ali Hepher.
This event is designed to help rugby fans and novices learn more about rugby and enjoy matches at Sandy Park and beyond even more.
The evening will take place at Sandy Park on Wednesday 28th September, and tickets will be £12 which will include food.
Whether you're a regular Chiefs supporter or a rugby novice, come to Rugby For Dummies and Exeter Chiefs' coaches Rob Hunter and Ali Hepher will guide you through the different roles within a rugby team and the parts that each player plays, with plenty of extra insight into training, tactics and more.
The evening, which takes place on April 28th, is a chance for even the most seasoned fan to learn something new about the Exeter Chiefs with Forwards Coach Rob Hunter and Backs Coach Ali Hepher.
Tickets cost £10 for adults, or £5 for children (under 16) and include a curry....
Exeter Chiefs forwards coach Rob Hunter praised his side’s composure as they finally swot aside the attentions of visiting Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership.
For at least an hour at Sandy Park, the lowly visitors were happy to match the Chiefs blow for blow as they cancelled out tries from Thomas Waldrom and Phil Dollman with converted scores of their own through Sonatane Takulua and Nili Latu.
However, the Chiefs refused to panic and in a powerful conclusion to the match, they not only wrapped up victory, but they also ensured themselves of he all-important bonus...
Exeter Chiefs are continuing their busy period of recruitment for next season with young prop Harry Williams the latest name added to the playing roster for the 2015/16 season.
The 23-year-old, tight-head prop is Rob Baxter’s seventh recent signing having agreed terms on a two-year deal from Championship side Jersey.
An upcoming front-row force, Williams has nurtured his rugby career initially as a youngster at Wasps, before moving on for spells with Loughborough University, Nottingham and, more recently, Jersey.
Standing at 6’2” and weighing in at just over 20...
Exeter Chiefs fans will have the rare opportunity to see the team train on November 5th, when Sandy Park opens for its annual b2b@SandyPark exhibition. An open training session will be taken between 11.30 and 12.30 as part of the packed schedule planned for visitors to the exhibition, which also involves a networking breakfast featuring Mark Evans-Martin of Sumaq Ltd, who will be giving an insight into how the Chiefs use data to enhance their on pitch performance. Seminars will run throughout the day with the exhibition’s rugby theme being carried on with seminars from speakers including...
Join us at the home of the Exeter Chiefs on Friday 31 January for our third b2b Business Breakfast
Begin your morning with a hearty breakfast and listen to our guest speaker , Exeter Chiefs Assistant Forwards Coach, Rob Hunter.
He will be exploring how the Chiefs are using a player's personal attributes and preferences to ensure that their training programme is geared to achieve the maximum benefit and identifying similarities in personal development within the business sector.
Departing England Under-20s Head Coach Rob Hunter paid tribute to his team after they were crowed Six Nations champions for an unprecedented third time in a row after an impressive 28-15 win away in Wales at Eirias Park.
Hunter, who is set to join the Exeter Chiefs coaching staff next month on a full-time basis, could not hide his delight as his young guns produced an impressive display in Colwyn Bay.
He said: “It’s a massive achievement and the guys deserve all the credit – they’re a hard working group and this trophy is their reward for the work that they have put in....
