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Dave Ewers aiming to show he has real six appeal

18 November 2015 0 comments

Dave Ewers insists he feels no bitterness towards England after his World Cup snub – but is hungrier than ever to prove himself ahead of […]

Exeter not investigated over salary cap confirms Rob Baxter

29 October 2015 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has today confirmed the Devon club were not one of those who were investigated for possible breaches of the […]

Tomas Francis and Sam Hill sign new Exeter deals

3 September 2015 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs have today announced long-term contract extensions for Wales international Tomas Francis and centre Sam Hill. Tighthead prop Francis is in the Wales World […]

Workaholic Henry Slade was never going to be fazed

3 September 2015 0 comments

Exeter academy manager Robin Cowling has backed rookie Henry Slade to take his World Cup call-up in his stride. Slade’s superb debut in the 19-14 […]

20 Questions: Thomas Waldrom – Exeter No.8

2 September 2015 2 comments

How’s pre-season going? We’ve had a tough few weeks as it always is at Exeter but we had a week off last week and I […]

My Life in Rugby: Robin Cowling – former England prop

1 September 2015 0 comments

With my family background I suppose I was destined to play rugby. My dad came from County Durham and played Rugby League while my mother […]

Dean Mumm on mission to prove he’s World Cup ready

22 May 2015 0 comments

Exeter skipper Dean Mumm insists he will have no qualms over returning to England as ‘public enemy No.1′ if he achieves his dream of representing […]

Hepburn joins the Chiefs while three agree extensions

15 January 2015 1 comment

Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their front-row options with the signing of Junior World Cup winning prop Alec Hepburn from Australian club Perth Spirit. The 21-year-old, […]

Exeter trio pen new deals

18 December 2014 0 comments

Don Armand, Will Chudley and Matt Jess have all signed new deals to remain with Exeter for the foreseeable future. Chudley and Jess have agreed […]

Baxter and his staff sign new Exeter deals

27 November 2014 1 comment

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter and his coaching team have all signed new contracts tying them to the club until 2018. Baxter, 43, […]

Rob Baxter: Plastic pitches bad for player welfare

18 October 2014 1 comment

Exeter coach questions the long-term future of artificial pitches.

Nick Cain: Now Stuart Lancaster has a licence to gamble

15 October 2014 2 comments

If Stuart Lancaster sees out his full term as England head coach he will have been in the post for an unprecedented eight years, his […]

Chrysander Botha’s hoping for home advantage at Exeter

17 September 2014 0 comments

Namibian flyer reveals why he turned down offers from France to try his hand in the Premiership.

Phibbs on trial with the Chiefs

2 September 2014 1 comment

Exeter head coach Rob Baxter has confirmed Pat Phibbs is to return to the club on trial with immediate effect. The Australian scrum-half left Sandy […]

Sexton on trial at Exeter

14 August 2014 0 comments

Irishman Jerry Sexton has been taken on trial with Exeter Chiefs ahead of the new season. The 21-year-old forward, younger brother of Ireland and British […]

20 Questions: Damian Welch – Exeter lock

9 July 2014 1 comment

Go anywhere on holiday? I managed a week away in Cyprus with the missus. But I had an operation at the end of the season […]

Jack Nowell extends Exeter stay

1 June 2014 0 comments

As revealed in The Rugby Paper this morning, Exeter Chiefs confirmed Jack Nowell will stay at Sandy Park for the foreseeable future. The England winger […]

Exeter Chiefs sign Bath lock Ryan Caldwell

28 May 2014 0 comments

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Ryan Caldwell will leave Bath and join Exeter on a one-year deal next season. The 29-year-old Irish […]

Nick Cain talks to Rob Baxter about the Heineken Cup final

22 May 2014 0 comments

Rob Baxter is in the unique position for an English coach of having done the surgery on the victims-in-common of Heineken Cup finalists Saracens and […]

My Life in Rugby: James Hanks – former Exeter lock

13 May 2014 0 comments

After some time in the hospital I was told that I couldn’t play rugby again. That was a devastating moment for me because there was […]

Brendan Gallagher and the Championship play-offs

1 May 2014 0 comments

The Championship play-offs have attracted more than their fair share of criticism over the last four years which I find astounding given the quality rugby, […]

Exeter confirm Thomas Waldrom arrival

20 January 2014 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on January 12, Thomas Waldrom will leave Leicester at the end of the season to join […]

20 Questions: Brett Sturgess – Exeter prop

18 December 2013 0 comments

Nearly, but not quite for Exeter so far this season? Yes, especially in the last two weeks against Saracens and Bath. But we’ve been playing […]

My Life in Rugby: Kevin Barrett – former Exeter, London Irish, Saracens and England Sevens scum-half

1 October 2013 0 comments

Making my 100th league appearance for Exeter Chiefs has to rank up there as one of the proudest achievements of my career. I had two […]

Craig Mitchell: Shame of my ‘Lions’ punch-up

28 August 2013 0 comments

Craig Mitchell has spoken candidly about the horrific long-haul flight home from Australia in June when he feared his rugby career might be over. The […]

Richard Baxter to hang up the boots

2 May 2013 2 comments

Richard Baxter has decided to hang up his boots at the end of the season. The long-serving No.8, 34, who has helped the Exeter reach […]

Director of Rugby of the Season shortlist announced

25 April 2013 1 comment

The shortlist for the Director of Rugby of the Season award has been announced today and features coaches at the top and bottom of Aviva Premiership Rugby. […]

20 Questions: Dean Mumm – Exeter lock

12 April 2013 1 comment

Enjoying our fine English winter? It keeps lasting, doesn’t it! First time I’ve ever experienced a winter like this but there’s novelty value and I’ve […]

Nick Cain: Baxter can improve England’s set-piece

12 April 2013 1 comment

Stuart Lancaster has made a smart move in asking Rob Baxter to join the England set-up as forwards coach for the tour to Argentina this […]

Baxter and Gustard to tango with England

26 March 2013 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter and Saracens Defence and Forwards Coach Paul Gustard will join the England coaching team for the tour to […]

One-year extension for Tom Johnson

15 February 2013 0 comments

Tom Johnson has today put pen to paper to sign a one-year contract extension with the Exeter Chiefs. With 153 appearances and 30 tries to […]

Exeter signs Gloucester’s Dave Lewis

14 February 2013 2 comments

Dave Lewis will be donning the colours of Exeter Chiefs next season after he agreed a move from Aviva Premiership rivals Gloucester. The former England […]

James Scaysbrook remains a Chief

12 February 2013 1 comment

James Scaysbrook has ended rumours about a move to Leicester by agreeing a new two-year deal with Exeter. The openside flanker has been outstanding for […]

Rob Baxter and Toby Booth could be called up by England

18 January 2013 3 comments

Rob Baxter and Toby Booth could be helping England in the summer if Stuart Lancaster gets his way. The England head coach will go to […]

Let us help get the refs up to speed, say top clubs

10 January 2013 2 comments

Premiership Rugby want to play a more active role in the recruitment and training of referees in future. At present the RFU are responsible for […]

Watisoni Votu to be a Chief within 10 days?

4 December 2012 1 comment

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter is hopeful of completing the signing of Fijian international Watisoni Votu within the next week. The Aviva Premiership club […]