All posts tagged "Exeter"
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Paul Rees
/ 1 year agoReasons to be cheerful for rugby’s year ahead
Paul Rees canvasses the views of Premiership directors of rugby and finds there is a fair amount of optimism IT IS...
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Young Gun
/ 1 year agoYoung Guns: Scotland U20s prop Callum Smyth
BY BEN JAYCOCK Scotland U20s prop Callum Smyth enjoyed the ‘best six months of his life’ this year when he took...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoCodling: This is the toughest run I have had as a coach
By PAUL REES Newcastle may have had a challenging start to the season, but Alex Codling believes there are several reasons...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 1 year agoChiefs ace Tom set for Hanazono
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Tom Hendrickson has signed a deal with Osaka-based Japanese League One side Hanazono Kintetsu Liners...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team with Damian Welch
The former Exeter Chiefs, Llanelli, Scarlets, Cardiff & Pontypridd second row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against......
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoLeicester suffer as Chiefs put on a show
By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs .................. 29pts Tries: Vermeulen 7, Penalty 10, Slade 39, Tuima 80 Conversions: Slade 7, 40 Penalty:...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoSharks keep it tight to hold off Saracens
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks ..................... 22pts Tries: Creevy 17, Roebuck 43, Cowan-Dickie 48 Conversions: Ford 18, 48 Penalty: Ford 64...
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Nick Cain
/ 1 year agoHere’s my England squad for Six Nations
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There will have been times when the honeymoon period predicted for Steve Borthwick’s...
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Challenge Cup
/ 1 year agoThe French out in front? That’s not how it looks
With 12 victories in 16 games, Paul Rees reflects on a promising start by English clubs in the Champions Cup It...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoChiefs savour Sinclair’s late show
By SAM BYTHEWAY L’ghborough ...19pts Tries: Wassell 35, Treder 63, Penalty 75 Conversions: Rowland 36 Exeter Chiefs ..27pts Tries: Allen 11,...
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Red Roses
/ 1 year agoRed Roses: Morwenna Talling
RED ROSES ENGLAND NO.8 Birthplace: Northallerton, Yorkshire Date of birth: 05/08/02 Community club: Malton & Norton RUFC Club: Sale Sharks Red...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoPirates putting their faith in youth
By BEN JAYCOCK Gavin Cattle says the influx of Cornish youth has brought increased enthusiasm at Pirates which he describes as...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoExeter in pole position to do the double
BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS BUCS Super Rugby is now on a five-week break. We’re 11 rounds, 54 games, and 2,987...
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Challenge Cup
/ 1 year agoChampions Cup and Challenge Cup Sunday round-up
Narrow victories for Exeter and Leicester ensured English teams came away with more wins than losses on a second-straight weekend of...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoChief Yeandle still has a lot more to offer
Mark Stevens talks to one of Exeter’s elder statesmen When it comes to Exeter’s biggest triumphs, he’s the Chief often front...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoCaulfield loving life back with the Bears
By PAUL REES Josh Caulfield grew up supporting Bristol and the second row’s despair in the summer when London Irish collapsed...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoFreeman’s switch to 13 has sparked Borthwick’s interest
By PAUL REES Northampton's decision to turn Tommy Freeman into a 13 this season has been far from unlucky for the...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoEwers happy to take on new challenge
By MARK STEVENS For years the imposing figure of Dave Ewers made a habit of steamrollering his way around Premiership pitches...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoWarriors win ugly to keep Euro hopes alive
■By BRYN PALMER Bayonne............ 11pts Try: Bosch 33 Penalties: Lopez 28, 49 Glasgow............12pts Tries: Miller 37, McKay 56 Conversion: Thompson 38...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoBaxter: We must be ready for war
■By MARK STEVENS PREVIEW... Exeter v Munster Today, kick-off 1pm Sandy Park Delight: Exeter celebrate their last-gasp win in Toulon PICTURE:...
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Challenge Cup
/ 1 year agoMorgan rested as Booth makes changes for Ospreys’ French test
By BEN JAYCOCK THE Ospreys go into today’s trip to Top 14 basement side Montpellier without Wales captain Jac Morgan, who...
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Features
/ 1 year agoSetting the agenda for rugby
Paul Rees looks ahead to the issues that will be addressed in this week's meeting of the Premiership's top men The...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 1 year agoSkinner staying at Edinburgh
Scotland lock Sam Skinner has agreed to sign on at Edinburgh for another two years, opting for loyalty rather than a...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoGloucester come out on top to deny battling Chiefs
By NIGEL MALROND Exeter Chiefs .................... 27pts Tries: Menin 40+1, MacDonald 47, 51; Tuttosi 60 Conversions: Cantorna 40+1, 47 Penalty: Cantorna...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoStudents quick out of blocks to topple Hornets
By JON RICHARDSON Hornets.....................27 Exeter Uni................33 HORNETS were outscored five tries to three as they went down to Exeter University at...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoYapp to take the reins of Wallaroos
FORMER England captain Jo Yapp has been appointed head coach of Australia women’s team on a two-year deal. Yapp, 44, becomes...
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Young Gun
/ 1 year agoYoung Guns: Bath prop Billy Sela
By BEN JAYCOCK Despite being just 18, Billy Sela is a relatively experienced England age grade player having already twice toured...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 1 year agoBath boys blow race wide open in pursuit of Exeter
BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS Bath defeated Loughborough 31-17 in a result that could have huge ramifications in the final Super...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 17/12/23
Alongside a report from their Saturday night clash with Cardiff, we talk to Bath’s Finn Russell and how he’s moved to...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoChampions Cup round two Friday and Saturday preview
The 2023/24 Champions Cup began with a bang last weekend, showcasing thrilling moments and a remarkable start for English teams, as...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoVermeulen confident Chiefs will return to top
By PAUL REES Jacques Vermeulen is one of the old hands at Exeter following his arrival from South Africa in 2019...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 1 year agoBaxter braced for more to leave
ON THE BLINDSIDE Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter, above, is bracing himself for more departures from Sandy Park at...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRussell: We must keep calm
FINN Russell urged Bath’s fans to be patient after they backed up last weekend’s big home victory against Exeter by overwhelming...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoSlade leads Chiefs on smash and grab raid
By MARK STEVENS Toulon ................................ 18pts Tries: Gigashvili 20, White 24 Conversion: Herve 21 Penalties: Herve 35, 38 Exeter ................................. 19pts...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBaxter toasts stunning victory
BEER in hand, Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter toasted what was a famous European victory in France. He said: “In...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoRocketing ticket prices proving tough on fans
Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock surveys the top two divisions to find out which clubs charge the most - and where you...
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Paul Rees
/ 1 year agoToo many are being pushed to the edge
Paul Rees says it's time to ensure players spend less time in the gym and more with the ball in their...
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Paul Rees
/ 1 year agoRace for the top is going to be close
The Premiership is taking a short rest after eight rounds and by Christmas will have reached the halfway stage. It is...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoDoidge on fire as lively Exeter prove too strong for Harlequins
By EDDIE MCATEER Harlequins.............27pts Tries: Robinson 41, Sims 66, Cromack 73 Conversions: Tuima 42, 67, 74 Penalties: Tuima 16, 28 Exeter...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoTry-star Ferguson fires up superb students
By FREYA COLLINGTON Exeter Uni.........29 Clifton............... 24 EXETER University eventually came out on top in a tight encounter against Clifton at...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 1 year agoChamps Exeter fall to first defeat of season
BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS EXETER finally suffered their first loss of the season away to an inspired Hartpury side 31-17,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHartpury lads seal 12th ACE league crown
SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS AS we head towards the Christman holidays, and for many, the end of the rugby season,...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoChampions Cup round one Friday and Saturday preview
The 2023/24 Champions Cup kicks off this weekend, with England captain Owen Farrell set to return to action for Saracens for...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTownsend is glad to be back
By MARK STEVENS STUART Townsend says he’s aiming to make up for lost time after he returned to the Exeter first...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoBarbeary double has Bath in joyful mood
BY MARK STEVENS Bath .....................................41pts Tries: Barbeary 7, 66; Redpath 21, Spencer 43, Cokanasiga 63, Butt 71 Conversions: Russell 22, 64, 67,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoWe are getting better at the basics, says coach Millard
Harlequins boss Billy Millard explained that improved fundamentals were key to Quins finding their groove as they bounced back from consecutive...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoFalcons are trapped with nowhere to go
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED IT WAS a clear-cut case of “capitalism gone mad” as the loadsamoney class snapped up English club...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoCross is determined to keep Reffell quiet
By JON NEWCOMBE In-form Newcastle flanker Sam Cross returns to the scene of his first professional game confident the Premiership’s bottom...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJones looking forward to Tigers’ double header
By BEN JAYCOCK First try: Meg Jones scoring against Gloucester PREVIEW... Leicester Tigers v Loughborough Today. 5.30pm AS well as competing...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoMatavesi happy he is back home in Cornwall
By MARK STEVENS Among the quaint villages and historic towns that dot the local landscape, Josh Matavesi has once again discovered...
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