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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 […]

Wales Six Nations Preview – Warren Gatland will be hoping history can repeat itself

26 January 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees reports on a team desperate to turn things right around after last year’s wooden spoon Warren Gatland was gungho at the Six Nations […]

Italy Six Nations Preview – Ange Capuozzo must make most of forward power

26 January 2025 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher predicts another good championship after two wins and a draw last time out Can Italy build on their best-ever Six Nations season in […]

England Six Nations Preview – Steve Borthwick’s men need to kick off with a bang

26 January 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees finds some reasons to be cheerful as Maro Itoje prepares to lead his side in the toughest of starts… Steve Borthwick was hitting […]

CAMPBELL RIDL

26 January 2025 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS EXETER CENTRE/WING Campbell Ridl credits Exeter Chiefs for allowing players to balance university studies comfortably alongside their rugby. The centre-cum-wing, who spent his […]

Remember it’s a game for players

26 January 2025 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to World Rugby high performance consultant coach Peter Drewett, below What was your playing background and how did you […]

Key talking points from each Premiership game this weekend

24 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott With the Six Nations around the corner, Premiership squads have been decimated by England internationals being away at training camp in Girona. […]

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Toulouse stars shine and Damian Penaud runs riot

20 January 2025 0 comments

The pool stage of the Champions Cup reached a close, with teams now knowing their fate in either the round of 16 or elsewhere. Defence was […]

Christ Tshiunza: There’s no panic at Exeter Chiefs

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees As Christ Tshiunza reflected on what has been a frustrating season for the Wales forward, he recalled a recent conversation he had […]

Izuchukwu treble as Chiefs sent crashing

19 January 2025 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Ulster …………………………… 52pts Tries: Izuchukwu 21, 66, 78; McCann 27, 73; Timoney 38, Herring 49, Carson 69 Conversions: Doak 22, 50; Cooney […]

Greg Fisilau is following in father’s footsteps

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens In what has been a challenging campaign for the Exeter Chiefs, Greg Fisilau has emerged as a rare shining light. The young […]

What a team London Irish could have been…

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Those disciples of London Irish pining for their lost Premiership team will be given more […]

Veteran Jack is revelling in life as Camborne eye a title push

19 January 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Experienced head: Camborne lock Jack Andrew IN his first season at Camborne, experienced campaigner Jack Andrew has proven a key cog in […]

Rob Baxter: Tom Hooper will be the first of a few big-name signings for Exeter Chiefs

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Tom Hooper is the first of a number of big signings Exeter intend to make before the end of the season as […]

Champions Cup: Permutations of Final Pool Games

17 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The Champions Cup enters its final round of fixtures in the pool stage over the course of the weekend. With plenty still at stake, […]

11-try blitz as Chiefs suffer record defeat

12 January 2025 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs ………………. 17pts Tries: Brown-Bampoe 8, 48, Hammersley 70 Conversion: Slade 49 Bordeaux Begles ……….. 69pts Tries: Lucu 10, 31, Penaud […]

Montpellier ..28 Lions ……………… 5

12 January 2025 0 comments

FORMER England and Exeter Chiefs No.8 Sam Simmonds scored a late try as unbeaten Montpellier comfortably brushed off the Lions to move top of Pool […]

Chiefs aiming to get season back on the right track

12 January 2025 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Exeter v Bristol Today Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park TITLE hunting Exeter Chiefs will be desperate to get back on track today […]

Henderson: I want to repay Cheika’s faith

12 January 2025 0 comments

■ By MARK STEVENS CAMERON Henderson is clearly a man on a mission. After battling through two significant knee injuries that once threatened to derail […]

Premiership Team of the Week: Fin Smith and Tom Willis impress again to strengthen England cases

6 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott This weekend of Premiership action provided the perfect mix of technical flair and big men bulldozing through that make the game of […]

Rob Baxter: Fixture schedule hurting us

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens If tackling the elite of English and European rugby was not enough for Exeter Chiefs to contend with, director of rugby Rob […]

Powell powers over to take Quins home

5 January 2025 0 comments

■By LUKE JARMYN Trailfinders ………39pts Tries: Evans 11, Beukeboom 19, Zackary 39, 69; Penalty 46, Crake 58, Laflin 66 Conversion: Leatherman 40 Harlequins ………..46pts Tries: […]

London Welsh rise from ashes

5 January 2025 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher remembers when the exiles were the whipping boys – and how things have changed… A tale of redemption, what could be better this […]

Gloucester vs Sale Sharks – Match Preview

3 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Gloucester will look to get back to winning ways after a disappointing defeat at Sandy Park last week. They will […]

Newcastle Falcons vs Harlequins – Match Preview

3 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Christmas is in the books, but we still have a tremendous weekend of rugby action from the Gallagher Premiership to […]

Dafydd Jenkins excited to be back

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens By his own admission, it’s been a ‘painful’ watch for Dafydd Jenkins so far this season. Sidelined after shoulder and knee surgery […]

Willis: I’m loving my life with Toulouse

22 December 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS WHILE some sides would consider the tag of defending champions as a target on their backs, it appears Toulouse see it more […]

Willis: I’m loving my life with Toulouse

22 December 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS WHILE some sides would consider the tag of defending champions as a target on their backs, it appears Toulouse see it more […]

Anguish for Exeter Chiefs as Sale Sharks march on

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Ross Heppenstall Sale Sharks…………………. 28pts Tries: James 22, Carpenter 36, Penalty 50, Hill 71 Conversions: R du Preez 23, 37, 72 Exeter Chiefs……………….. 10pts […]

Anguish for Chiefs as Sale march on

22 December 2024 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks…………………. 28pts Tries: James 22, Carpenter 36, Penalty 50, Hill 71 Conversions: R du Preez 23, 37, 72 Exeter Chiefs……………….. 10pts […]

Anguish for Chiefs as Sale march on

22 December 2024 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks…………………. 28pts Tries: James 22, Carpenter 36, Penalty 50, Hill 71 Conversions: R du Preez 23, 37, 72 Exeter Chiefs……………….. 10pts […]

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso shoulder injury a concern for Rob Baxter

22 December 2024 0 comments

Rob Baxter will assess the shoulder injury which forced Immanuel Feyi-Waboso off during the first half. The England winger was hurt in a tackle and […]

Exeter have no answer to Sing’s class

22 December 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Exeter………………… 12pts Tries: Feaunati 69, Jacoby 76 Conversion: Tessier 77 Gloucester-H…….. 41pts Tries: Venner 17, 40; Hendy 23, 35; Lewis 26, N […]

Exeter have no answer to Sing’s class

22 December 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Exeter………………… 12pts Tries: Feaunati 69, Jacoby 76 Conversion: Tessier 77 Gloucester-H…….. 41pts Tries: Venner 17, 40; Hendy 23, 35; Lewis 26, N […]

Exeter have no answer to Sing’s class

22 December 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Exeter………………… 12pts Tries: Feaunati 69, Jacoby 76 Conversion: Tessier 77 Gloucester-H…….. 41pts Tries: Venner 17, 40; Hendy 23, 35; Lewis 26, N […]

I’ve still got plenty to give, says Josh Beaumont

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Josh Beaumont prepares to put his body on the festive front line again in the Sale cause revealing his biggest “regret” has […]

ISRAEL AKINROWO

22 December 2024 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS EXETER CHIEFS CENTRE Proud West Countryman Israel Akinrowo fell in love with rugby at Devonport Services where he blossomed alongside his best friend […]

ISRAEL AKINROWO

22 December 2024 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS EXETER CHIEFS CENTRE Proud West Countryman Israel Akinrowo fell in love with rugby at Devonport Services where he blossomed alongside his best friend […]

ISRAEL AKINROWO

22 December 2024 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS EXETER CHIEFS CENTRE Proud West Countryman Israel Akinrowo fell in love with rugby at Devonport Services where he blossomed alongside his best friend […]

Premiership Preview – Round 8

19 December 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The last weekend before Christmas has some mouthwatering rugby action, and although many have already begun their festive celebrations, for the Premiership it is […]

Ronan O’Gara keeps on driving La Rochelle

15 December 2024 0 comments

Mark Stevens talks to the former Ireland No.10 about his plans in France – and what could happen next In the heart of La Rochelle, […]

Slade: We have to be all in this together

15 December 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Exeter Chiefs v Toulouse Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Sandy Park THE importance of playing what’s in front of you rather than on […]

Japan League One 2024/25 Season Preview

13 December 2024 0 comments

The fourth edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off next week, with the tournament opening with the clash between Mie Honda Heat and Ricoh […]

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Jordie Barrett has perfect Leinster start

9 December 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The opening weekend of Champions Cup action did not disappoint, with the best of Europe and South Africa offering plenty of entertainment […]

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