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Rugby World Cup tickets go on sale from May

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/20/2014 - 4:56pm

Rugby fans in and around Exeter will have a chance to get their hands on Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets from May onwards.

England Rugby 2015, Tournament Organiser for Rugby World Cup 2015, has today released details on the Rugby Community Ticket programme that will see 500,000 tickets go on sale to rugby fans through the English club network and wider rugby community from May 2014. Exeter will be hosting three matches at Sandy Park as part of Rugby World Cup 2015.

The programme enables clubs and rugby organisations to give members an additional opportunity to access tickets...

Chiefs name side to face Saints in LV= Cup Final

Home turf, capacity crowd and the hopes of a rugby-mad region right behind them - it seems Exeter Chiefs have all the ingredients to serve up a real treat in Sunday's LV= Cup final at Sandy Park (1pm).

Standing in the way of silverware for Rob Baxter and his team, however, are Premiership rivals Northampton Saints, themselves no strangers to the big occasion and indeed former winners of the competition in 2010.

Sat at the summit of English rugby's top division, the Saints have certainly been the team that have set the benchmark this season. Jim Mallinder's men - even...

Chiefs rediscover their winning ways

It’s been a while, just under three months if we’re really counting, but Exeter Chiefs rediscovered their winning formula in the Aviva Premiership with this impressive victory over visiting London Irish.

Not since December 21 when Newcastle Falcons were humbled 16-3 at Sandy Park have Devon’s finest tasted success in English rugby’s top tier.

Five consecutive defeats – including a recent hat-trick of losses against the division’s top three – have seen Rob Baxter’s side slowly slip down the pecking order to eighth spot coming into this contest.

However, the Chiefs...

Sandy Park Spring Wedding Fair Success

Authored by sandypark
Posted: Fri, 02/28/2014 - 4:02pm

Planning your Wedding Day is never easy, but Sandy Park helped take the strain for over 150 blushing brides at their latest Wedding Fair which took place on Sunday 23 February

Armed with the opportunity to plan every part of their special occasion, the Sandy Park Wedding Fair truly delivered on all fronts as brides, couples and guests cast their eye over the numerous, local exhibitors.

Whether it be dresses, rings, venue hire, cakes, photography or transportation, nothing was left off the list for those in attendance.

Welcomed to the region’s award winning...

Rugby World Cup to boost Exeter economy

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Wed, 02/26/2014 - 4:49pm

Exeter is expected to benefit from a major economic boost from the Rugby World Cup 2015, City Council leaders have said. With Sandy Park in Exeter hosting three games of the Rugby World Cup, all indications show that spending in Devon's capital will increase significantly as a result. Latest research from The South West Research Company indicates that visitor spend within the Exeter economy grew by 16.90% to £195.6 million from 2011 to 2012 and the city attracted over 2.2 million visitors in the same period. "It is great to see that the visitor economy in Exeter has grown by so much in 12...

Men invited to sign up for Hospiscare walk

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Wed, 02/19/2014 - 10:25pm

A local man is encouraging people to come together for the 2014 Hospiscare Men’s Walk to support the local charity who gave ‘outstanding’ care to both his mother and mother-in-law in their final days.

Exmouth based Peter Firth took part in the 2013 Men’s Walk raising more than £750 for local charity Hospiscare.

Peter completed the 10k distance with his brother-in-law Shawn, both walking in memory of their mothers who had died within weeks of each other at the Exeter hospice.

Peter said: “In late 2011, I sadly lost both my mother and mother-in-law to cancer. They...

Whitten demands fast start against Bath

Irishman Ian Whitten insists Exeter Chiefs can ill afford a slow start when they tackle local rivals Bath in Saturday's Aviva Premiership derby at Sandy Park (3.15pm).

Last Saturday it was Exeter's first half display which ultimately came back to bite them as they went down narrowly 17-16 against league leaders Northampton Saints.

And not for the first time this season, 26-year-old Whitten and his team-mates were left bemoaning a disappointing first 40 minutes as a key fault in their game plan.

“It seems to be a repeat thing against the top sides, we seem to sit...

Exeter Chiefs Ladies Night is a smash hit!

Authored by sandypark
Posted: Sun, 02/09/2014 - 8:47am

The chance to be wined and dined alongside members of the Exeter Chiefs first team squad certainly proved a smash hit as over 300 females descended on Sandy Park for the latest Ladies Night (Thursday 30 January).

In a fun-filled evening at the home of the Aviva Premiership club, party-goers not only got the chance to be in the company of the Chiefs players for a night, but they were royally entertained with musical performances from both Adam Isaac and Riccardo, as well as getting the chance to dance the night away with Danny’s Disco.

A series of games – including ‘Fact or...

Exeter Chiefs Corporate Quiz Night

Event Date: 
26/02/2014 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park
Wednesday 26th February - 7pm until 10pm at Sandy Park

Come and pit your wits against other sponsors in the Chiefs Corporate Quiz Night and be helped (or hindered!) by one of the Chiefs squad on your team

WITH SPECIAL QUIZ MASTER ON THE NIGHT - EXETER CHIEFS VERY OWN HAYDN THOMAS!

£150 +VAT per team of 6 - Includes Finger Buffet

A CHIEFS PLAYER ALLOCATED TO THE FIRST 20 TEAMS BOOKED*

To book call the Events Team on 01392 427 427 or email events@sandypark.co.uk

Proceeds raised on the night going to the Exeter Foundation www.exeterfoundation.org.uk...

Chiefs keep cup qualification hopes alive

Exeter Chiefs forwards coach Rob Hunter praised his side as they alive their hopes of qualification in this season’s LV= Cup with a 36-22 victory over the Ospreys at Sandy Park.

Tries from Luke Cowan-Dickie (2), James Scaysbrook, James Phillips and Don Armand were the highlights for the Devon club, whilst skipper Ceri Sweeney weighed in with the remainder of the points.

The Ospreys, who countered with four tries of their own through Daffyd Howells, Morgan Allen, Matthew Jenkins and Tom Grabham, played their part in an entertaining tussle.

However, it was never...

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