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Bayonne first up for the Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs will kick-off their European Rugby Challenge Cup campaign for the 2014/15 season with a trip to Bayonne.

Rob Baxter's side will travel to the Stade Jean Dauger on Saturday, October 18 with an 8pm kick-off.

A week later, the Chiefs will play host to Connacht Rugby at Sandy Park with a 3pm kick-off.

European action resumes in December with back-to-back encounters with La Rochelle, before the group stages are completed in January with a trip to Connacht and a home date with Bayonne.

The dates, venues and kick-off times for Rounds 3 and 4 in both...

Win VIP Exeter Chiefs match tickets

Authored by sandypark
Posted: Wed, 08/13/2014 - 5:14pm

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Burts Chips announces sporting partnerships

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/12/2014 - 3:20pm

Artisan snack producer Burts Chips has announced a series of sporting sponsorships for 2014 which will see the brand supporting sporting events.

Running throughout the current British Touring Car Championships (2014 season), Burts Chips is proud to be an official sponsor of the Motorbase Performance squad with branding for Burts Chips featuring across the Motorbase team helmet, along with prominent wing mirror branding of a touring car.

With 20.5 million UK TV viewers and 55 million people listening to the championships via the airwaves, the British Touring Car...

Record season ticket sales at Exeter Chiefs... New grandstand is taking shape

The £7.5m redevelopment of Sandy Park's West Grandstand has helped boost season ticket sales by five per cent.

As our pictures show, work is progressing rapidly ahead of the Exeter Chiefs first home game on September 13.

And that has been good for business.

Commenting on the news, Chief Executive Tony Rowe said: "Each year we continue to see our support base grow with the rise in season ticket sales. The support that we enjoyed last season, particularly during our European and LV= Cup adventures was simply outstanding. For us, it's fantastic to see so many...

New role for Fijian powerhouse Naqelevuki

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter will use pre-season as a chance to experiment a new role for imposing Fijian Sireli Naqelevuki.

Having been sidelined for much of last season with a troublesome knee complaint, Baxter is looking at switching the 33-year-old into the forwards this season to help utilise his considerable frame.

The former Stormers star - who is set to begin his fifth season at Sandy Park - initially arrived as a winger, making his debut in Exeter's maiden season in the Aviva Premiership in an away game at Northampton Saints.

Over time, however,...

Chiefs celebrate 20 years with SW Comms

Exeter Chiefs is celebrating 20 years of support from the same sponsor by sporting a new logo on the first team’s playing shirt and training kit.

Especially designed by JJC Design, the new logo marks South West Communications Group’s long-term sponsorship deal with the Aviva Premiership club.

The Exeter-based single business communications solution provider first paid for the Exeter Rugby Club’s first team shirts for the 1993/94 season when they were known as South West Telecoms. Since then, South West Communications Group’s involvement with the club has grown year on year...

Botha is relishing his chance at the Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs newcomer Chrysander Botha said the chance of testing himself both in the Aviva Premiership and European Rugby was an opportunity he simply could not turn down.

The Namibian international is just days into a two-year deal with the Chiefs, but already the 26-year-old admits he is settling in well to his new Westcountry surroundings.

Botha was head coach Rob Baxter’s eighth summer signing having just jetted in from South African Super Rugby franchise, the Lions, and will offer yet another attacking option to the Chiefs back three this term.

For Botha,...

Hooker Taione out to make his mark

Hooker Elvis Taione hopes a big year with new club Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership can help secure him a spot in the Tongan squad for next year's Rugby World Cup.

The 31-year-old is one of seven new signings brought to Sandy Park by head coach Rob Baxter this summer and already the experienced forward is setting his sights high ahead of the 2014/15 campaign.

Not only is Taione keen on playing a key role within Baxter's first-team make-up, but he hopes his on-field actions will be enough to put him in contention for the South Sea Islanders.

Ironically, Tonga...

Exeter Chiefs star helps out local charity

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 07/17/2014 - 12:08pm

Exeter Chiefs star Kai Horstmann was on hand to proudly hand over the keys to the new FORCE Cancer Charity van, which has been partly funded by the Exeter Foundation.

Set up in 2010 by some of Exeter’s top names in business and sport, the Foundation not only helps to raise vital funds for worthwhile local charities, but it also supports key projects across the region through money raised not only at Chiefs' match-days, but at various fundraising events throughout the course of the year.

For Kai, these latest handover to FORCE (Friends of the Oncology and Radiotherapy Centre...

Injury blow for Chiefs skipper Mumm

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Mon, 07/14/2014 - 10:59am

Exeter Chiefs skipper Dean Mumm is set to miss the start of the new Aviva Premiership campaign in September after undergoing a shoulder operation.

The 30-year-old former Australian international second row forward suffered the injury last season, and it has not recovered as the Chiefs had hoped.

It is a blow to Exeter’s early-season plans as he is a key figure in the team.

Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter explained: "Dean finished the season with a little bit of a shoulder issue.

“He came back and played the last two games of the campaign against Harlequins and...

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