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Devon schools and rugby clubs given chance to win free equipment

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 02/09/2024 - 11:16pm

Schools and junior rugby clubs in Devon have the opportunity to win free specialist training equipment provided by the same company that supplies some of the leading nations and clubs in the world.

With the Six Nations now in full flow, clubs across the county have the chance to win a free training pack from Aramis, including a tackle shield and ten specialist training balls designed to develop passing and help promote attacking, running rugby.

Aramis Rugby, a family-run business based in South Molton, provided training, grounds, and fitness equipment to all 20 teams at...

Warrens Bakery raise over £2,000 for Wooden Spoon charity

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/18/2024 - 11:15pm

Warrens Bakery, the oldest Cornish Pasty maker in the world, is thrilled to announce they have raised over £2,000 for the rugby charity Wooden Spoon, as part of their Christmas campaign, ‘ Naughty or Nice’ .

The campaign, which ran throughout the whole of December, saw the ultimate battle of the pasties with customers being asked to choose between the Traditional Cornish ‘Nice’ Pasty or the Festive Turkey and Cranberry ‘Naughty’ Pasty, with 10p from all the Festive Pasty purchases donated to the children’s rugby charity Wooden Spoon.

Over 10,000 Festive Turkey and...

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Exeter Chiefs take part in rugby mental health charity fundraising weekend

Restart Round is returning this December with a round of Gallagher Premiership Rugby fixtures dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the Rugby Players Association’s official charity.

This season, Round Eight of fixtures from 1-3 December 2023 will form Restart Round. Included in this will be Exeter’s away clash against Bath Rugby on 2 December where the charity will feature across gameday activations. Alongside this, each Gallagher Premiership Rugby club will help raise funds by hosting auctions and raffles that fans can get involved in.

Exeter’s Rory O’Loughlin,...

Men's Walk 2024

Hospiscare Men's Walk 2024

Event Date: 
09/03/2024 - 11:00am to 7:00pm
Venue: 
Double Locks, Canal Banks, Exeter EX2 6LT

Join the Hospiscare team at Double Locks or walk your own route on Saturday 9 March to raise vital funds for your local hospice.

All of your Men’s Walk favourites are back for 2024, including a 7-mile walk, a pint courtesy of Exeter Brewery, a delicious pasty from Chunk of Devon and of course the rugby – promising a great day out in support of Hospiscare.

The only thing missing is you, so don’t miss out! Come together to help local people and families living with terminal illness, put your best foot forward and help raise vital funds for Hospiscare. Sign up today, get...

Inspirational Exeter Chiefs star shortlisted for a 2023 Premiership Rugby HITZ Award

Callum Douglas from the Exeter Chiefs HITZ programme, has been recognised for his achievements on and off the pitch with a nomination for the Academic Achiever Award at the this year’s Premiership Rugby HITZ Awards.

A young star with a story of self-discipline, commitment and courage, Callum has worked against all odds to improve his own life and the lives of others within the inclusive environment, fondly referred to by its participants as the ‘HITZ family’.

This award recognises the journey a young person on HITZ has taken in their academic development. It also...

Exeter Chiefs: Meet the new players

Authored by sandypark
Posted: Wed, 10/25/2023 - 10:42pm

Exeter Chiefs Men’s and Women’s sides have welcomed many new players to Sandy Park ahead of this season and we are giving you the opportunity to meet them off the pitch as well as getting some incredible insights into the way Director of Rugby Rob Baxter OBE goes about his recruitment.

Baxter said: “We have made quite a few changes in the off-season with a great new bunch of lads who are fitting in well with the Exeter Chiefs ethos and culture. We have seen many of our new players in action in the Premiership Rugby Cup, while this event gives supporters a chance to meet them in...

Meet the New Players

Event Date: 
01/10/2023 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

Exeter Chiefs Men’s and Women’s sides have welcomed many new players to Sandy Park ahead of this season and we are giving you the opportunity to meet them off the pitch as well as getting some incredible insights into the way Director of Rugby Rob Baxter OBE goes about his recruitment.

Baxter said: “We have made quite a few changes in the off-season with a great new bunch of lads who are fitting in well with the Exeter Chiefs ethos and culture. We have seen many of our new players in action in the Premiership Rugby Cup, while this event gives supporters a chance to meet them in...

England ace Jack delivers tips to Saracens

England and British & Irish Lions star Jack Nowell made the dreams of young Exeter rugby players come true by making a special guest appearance at a training session – thanks to Selco.

After opening a new branch in the city last year, we arranged for Jack to offer tips and advice to two junior teams at Exeter Saracens.

The boys under 13s and girls under 14s were the two groups to benefit in a session held at the Saracens’ home ground of Exhibition Fields in Whipton.

Departing Exeter Chiefs winger Jack said: “It was a fantastic night and great to see so many...

The Eterlast RPA Awards 2023: Winners

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Thu, 05/18/2023 - 6:46am

Jasper Wiese has been crowned the Eterlast Players' Player of the Year at this year's Eterlast RPA Awards 2023, held at Evolution London on Wednesday evening. The Leicester Tigers number eight polled the greatest number of votes from his fellow professionals to claim the most prestigious award in the English game, capping off a fantastic year for the South African. The eight-time capped Springbok has been a key cog for the reigning Premiership Rugby champions, featuring fourteen times in the league, and scoring six tries. He also made 130 tackles, 11 offloads and 218 carries, the fourth...

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World Rugby Welcomes Gallagher as Official Partner of Women’s Rugby, WXV and Rugby World Cup 2025

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/04/2023 - 2:04am

New multi-year global partnership represents Gallagher’s commitment to help grow participation in women’s rugby and improve the pathway for women at elite levels of the sport.

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