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Charlie Elliott: The top ten tackles in the history of rugby

25 March 2025 0 comments

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Social media moments of the week: Bill Mata produces ‘tackle of the year’ on Henry Slade

25 March 2025 0 comments

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Premiership Team of the Week: Leicester Tigers dominate after East Midlands Derby thrashing

24 March 2025 0 comments

The Premiership returned after the Six Nations with derby weekend, the favourite for most fans in which every game is a must-watch. Lots of exciting rugby was […]

Henry Slade: Exeter Chiefs want to finish with a flourish

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Henry Slade aims to use the frustrations of missing England’s final two Six Nations matches as fuel for the remainder of the […]

Saracens 12-23 Harlequins: Jamie Benson keeps nerve to kill off Sarries

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Saracens ……………………… 12pts Tries: McFarland 4, Elliott 39 Conversion: Burke 5 Harlequins ………………….. 23pts Tries: Waghorn 60, Porter 78 Conversions: Benson 61, […]

Bristol Bears 52-38 Exeter Chiefs: Hat-trick for Jack Bates but little to savour

23 March 2025 1 comment

By Paul Rees Bristol Bears ………………. 52pts Tries: Bates 2, 27, 56; Williams 6, 15; van Rensburg 10, Randall 40+2, Luatua 46 Conversions: Slade 6, […]

Rob Baxter planning for next season for Exeter Chiefs

23 March 2025 0 comments

Rob Baxter said Exeter’s second coaching shake-up of the season had nothing to do with the heavy Premiership Cup final defeat to Bath last Sunday. […]

Rob Baxter puts his faith in England U20s stars for Exeter Chiefs

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter expects the seven Exeter players who were involved in England’s recent Under-20 Six Nations campaign to be pressing for first-team […]

We need to be more precise, says Exeter Chiefs captain Jack Yeandle

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens After a season that has fallen short of the lofty standards set in previous campaigns, Exeter Chiefs club captain Jack Yeandle believes […]

Exeter Chiefs’ Ben Coen aiming to hit the heights

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens To become the ultimate leader in any sport, you need to learn from the best. The greatest players and captains don’t just […]

Prem Rugby Cup Final Preview: Ruaridh McConnochie’s on a mission

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Match Preview – Exeter v Bath Ruaridh McConnochie insists Bath will be winners this weekend even if they don’t lift the Premiership […]

Exeter Chiefs have fire in the belly admits Ethan Roots

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees In the mood: Ethan Roots in action for Chiefs It was 11 years ago today that Exeter won their first major trophy […]

Rob Farrar: Ealing Trailfinders can take on the best

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Ealing Trailfinders captain Rob Farrar believes his side have what it takes to compete with the very best in English rugby having […]

Final laps for the Premiership wacky races

16 March 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees says that player welfare is taking a back seat as the Premiership prepares to resume this weekend So much for player welfare. Six […]

Strength in numbers is proving key for Plymouth Albion

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Ciara Fearn Plymouth Albion captain Jack Oulton believes his side has what it takes to challenge for promotion this season, with squad depth and […]

Rugby’s social media moments of the weekend

10 March 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott As always, rugby delivered some great moments this weekend, with the Six Nations taking so many twists and turns. Results aside, there were […]

We must pull together to grow game – Rob Baxter

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Rob Baxter believes that the responsibility for growing rugby – both financially and in terms of interest – falls on the entire […]

Fit-again Josh Hodge keen to kick on with Exeter Chiefs

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Josh Hodge is getting a kick out of life at Exeter as the fullback looks to put himself in contention for England’s […]

U20s Six Nations: Kane James shines to help England keep Grand Slam hopes alive

9 March 2025 0 comments

By George Wellbelove England ……………………… 33pts Tries: Timmins 11, Burrow 17, Gulley 20, Hall 57, Bracken 80 Conversions: Bellamy 12, 18, 21, 58 Italy ……………………………. […]

Andy Robinson praise for cross-league rivalry

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Andy Robinson has spoken about the positive experience of playing Championship clubs in what looks set to be the final season of […]

Prem Rugby Cup: Ealing Trailfinders go close but Exeter Chiefs sneak home

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter ………………………….. 28pts Tries: Hodge 26, Penalty 33, E Roots 63, Wyatt 70 Conversions: Hodge 27, 64, 71 Ealing Trailfinders …….. 24pts […]

Prem Rugby Cup: Louie Tonkin ‘gutted’ to miss chances against Exeter Chiefs

9 March 2025 0 comments

Ealing Trailfinders coach Louie Tonkin rued missed opportunities as he watched his side bow out of the Premiership Cup. “We’re gutted,” said Tonkin. “We were […]

Premiership Cup: Blood-hungry Exeter Chiefs give Sale Sharks a lesson

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ……………….50pts Tries: Wyatt 7, 30; Hodge 17, Brown-Bampoe 21, 44; Fisilau 61, Vermeulen 70 Conversions: Hodge 8, 18, 31, 45, […]

Sale Sharks were always chasing – Coach Gareth Harris

2 March 2025 0 comments

In a game dominated from start to finish by Exeter, Sale coach Gareth Harris admitted it had been a ‘tough day’ for his side at […]

Premiership Cup: Harlequins fall short as Bath turn on power

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Bath ……………………………… 39pts Tries: de Glanville 19, Carr-Smith 38, Dunn 45, Green 52, Coetzee 65, Hennessey 72 Conversions: O’Donoghue 19, 38, 52 […]

Premiership Cup: Jamie Blamire treble sets up Bath showdown for Newcastle Falcons

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons …… 22pts Tries: Blamire 9, 52, 63 Conversions: Connon 53, 64 Penalty: Connon 14 Gloucester …………………… 17pts Tries: Hillman-Cooper 46, […]

Exeter Chiefs close to deal for Wallaby midfielder Len Ikitau

2 March 2025 0 comments

Exeter look set to sign Australia centre Len Ikitau. The 26-year-old, alongside fellow Wallabies Jake Gordon and Julian Heaven, have been linked with a move […]

Susie Appleby leaves Exeter Chiefs

2 March 2025 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs have not renewed head coach Susie Appleby’s contract for next season. The Chiefs finished fifth in Premiership Women’s Rugby this season, missing out […]

Premiership Women’s Rugby: Sean Lynn’s aiming to go out on a high with Gloucester-Hartpury

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Match Preview Gloucester–Hartpury v Bristol Bears Today. Kick-off 3pm, Queensholm Bristol Bears are hoping to cause another semi-final upset and be the […]

Cleverley out for revenge when Navy battle Army

2 March 2025 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK Competitor: Chester prop Dom Cleverley WHILE most of his teammates were relieved Chester would be rejoining National Two North, Dom Cleverley would […]

Premiership Women’s Rugby semi finals: Ilona Maher makes playoff debut

25 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Playoff fever has reached the PWR, as the top four teams battle it out for a place in this year’s final with […]

Prem Rugby Cup Quarter-Finals preview and predictions

24 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The premier cup competition in English rugby has reached the knockout stage, with the Prem Rugby Cup quarter-finals taking place this weekend. It is […]

Ethan Roots has been our rock at Exeter Chiefs, says Ricky Pellow

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs flanker Ethan Roots has used the setback of missing out on England selection into a powerful motivator, driving both his […]

Wyrwas out to get her kicks on route to top

23 February 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Focus: Saracens scrum-half Ella Wyrwas ELLA Wyrwas tasted silverware in her first season with Saracens but having fallen short since, the scrum-half […]

Wall times it perfectly to snatch it at the death

23 February 2025 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Leicester ………………………..19pts Tries: McBrien 18, Gallagher 30, M Jones 50 Conversions: Gallagher 19, 31 Exeter …………………………… 24pts Tries: Rogers 4, Wall 13, […]

Young Guns – Josh Mann

23 February 2025 0 comments

Beefy prop Josh Mann is using Asher Opoku-Fordjour’s rise to Test level as an inspiration for his own journey inside the England pathway having joined […]

Davies back to put fire into Coventry

23 February 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK FOLLOWING a lengthy spell on the sidelines, Steff Davies hopes to return at the tail end of this campaign with a bang. […]

Premiership Rugby Cup: Five key talking points of the weekend

17 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The final round of the Premiership Rugby Cup pool stage took place over the weekend, with teams battling it out to secure […]

Premiership Cup: Trevor Woodman – Gloucester were just more desperate than the Exeter Chiefs

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter ……………. 14pts Tries: Townsend 10, Hodge 74 Conversions: Haydon-Wood 11, 75 Gloucester …….22pts Tries: Hillman-Cooper 19, Cotgreave 28, Penalty 77 Conversion: […]

Blow for Exeter Chiefs as Rusi Tuima faces two months out

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs have been dealt an untimely blow with the news that powerhouse forward Rusi Tuima could be sidelined for up to […]

PWR: Exeter Chiefs blown away by classy Saracens

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Will Roberts Saracens ………….. 21pts Tries: Bridger 12, Campbell 31, P Cleall 37 Conversions: Harrison 12, 31, 37 Exeter ……………….. 12pts Tries: McGillivray 8, […]

Gareth Steenson – For me, it’s all about broadening horizons

9 February 2025 0 comments

Mark Stevens talks to Exeter’s former fly-half to find out about his life back home – and what he thinks about his old club Life […]

Fin Smith to start at fly-half for England against France

6 February 2025 0 comments

England have united Fin Smith and Marcus Smith in their starting backline for the first time as they look to reignite their Guinness Six Nations […]

We don’t want to finish bottom of the Premiership, says Rob Baxter

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter wants Exeter to avoid an end-of-season relegation play-off on merit, not because the Championship winners do not meet the entry […]

Exeter Chiefs are made to work hard by battling Hartpury

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Hartpury ………… 14pts Tries: Austin 19, Short 80 Conversions: Chamberlain 20, 80 Exeter …………….36pts Tries: Brown-Bampoe 7, 46; Frost 13, 36, E […]

England vs Ireland U20s Six Nations Match Preview

28 January 2025 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw England Men’s U20s will look to start their Six Nations campaign with a win over Ireland on Thursday – the only team […]

Six Nations: Who should Steve Borthwick start for England against Ireland?

27 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott As the start of the Six Nations edges ever closer and England go through their last preparations before heading to Dublin to […]

Sunday Premiership Review: Bath extend lead at the top & Bristol Bears entertain again

27 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Sale Sharks vs Bath Bath showed their title credentials and handed Sale Sharks their first home defeat of the season with a […]

Rob Baxter on a high as Exeter Chiefs get in groove

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens It’s taken a while, but Exeter have finally found their spark, turning a season of frustration and underperformance into one brimming with […]

Mark McCall – We were missing too many players

26 January 2025 0 comments

Saracens DoR Mark McCall raised concerns over why matches in the Premiership are being played when players are short of key players because of international […]

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