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Malins reaping rewards from Farrell tutorials

4 March 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Out in front: Owen Farrell Alex Lozowski GIFTED Saracens playmaker Max Malins is ready to step out of the shadows and prove […]

Warriors make history with victory at Exeter

11 February 2018 2 comments

By ROGER PANTING On target: Chris Pennell lands a penalty for Worcester PICTURES: Getty Images WORCESTER pulled off the shock of the season by becoming […]

Baxter: We didn’t deserve anything

11 February 2018 0 comments

EXETER’S director of rugby Rob Baxter admitted his side were second best. He said: “In the Premiership you get the result you deserve and today […]

Superb Hogg sends Six Nations warning

21 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY RETURNING Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg declared himself itching for Six Nations duty after delivering a superb display as Glasgow ended their European […]

Jones wants his succesor to grow legacy

21 January 2018 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones has outlined why it is so important his successor is taken under his wing in order to turn his desire […]

Leaders of Top 14? Chiefs just blow them clean away

14 January 2018 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Hard yards: Exeter try-scorer Don Armand trucks it up PICTURES: Getty Images In the thick of it: Sam Simmonds forces his way […]

Baxter: Woody is great finisher

14 January 2018 1 comment

ENGLAND boss Eddie Jones has yet to be convinced but Exeter boss Rob Baxter believes that Olly Woodburn and Don Armand have “many caps ahead […]

Baxter working hard to retain Chiefs stars

7 January 2018 0 comments

EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter says he is unlikely to make many additions to his squad. Out-of-contract players are now able to open discussions […]

TheRUGBYPaper

7 January 2018 0 comments

‘We’re giving everyone else’s coaches experience’ By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Cornish Pirates director of rugby Ian Davies has branded the RFU’s coaching pathway a “farce” […]

Stats don’t lie, Chiefs were certainly form team of 2017

7 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Challenge: Will Chudley SCRUM-HALFWill Chudley insists hard work and humility will ensure Exeter build on a superlative 2017 that underlined their status […]

Tait demands reaction as Tigers battle to avert worst losing run in over 50 years

31 December 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY MATHEW Tait has challenged Leicester to improve their ball retention and accuracy or suffer the ignominy of recording the club’s worst losing […]

This was international standard, says Baxter

17 December 2017 0 comments

European Champions Cup By CIARAN McGREAL LEINSTER staged a stunning fightback after the break to recover from two firsthalf sin-binnings and claim a fourth Champions […]

Leinster defeat shows we’re still learning our lesson in Europe – Rob Baxter

11 December 2017 0 comments

The Exeter Chiefs boss reacts to his side’s first defeat at Sandy Park in a year

Festive run-in key to Quins’ season

19 November 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS stalwart Mark Lambert has urged his side to dig in ahead of a “massive” period of league games without their foremost […]

New lock star Salmon aiming for big catch

12 November 2017 2 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Chance: Toby Salmon TOBY Salmon is aiming to follow the Anglo-Welsh Cup route which helped propel Exeter No.8 Sam Simmonds to the […]

Young bucks star as Chiefs run in seven

5 November 2017 1 comment

By MIKE SINCLAIR Leaping in: Toby Salmon goes over for Exeter PICTURES: Getty Images THE Sandy Park production line churned out another batch of match-winners […]

Chiefs remain patient to grab Turner prize

29 October 2017 0 comments

Sale Sharks 6pts Penalties: De Klerk 34, 57 Exeter 10pts Penalties: De Klerk 34, 57 Tries: Turner 44 Conversions: Steenson 45 Penalties: Steenson 31 By […]

Diamond blasts ref over late decision

29 October 2017 0 comments

STEVE Diamond was frustrated with the final penalty which potentially cost Sale the chance of winning the game. Craig Maxwell-Keys deemed that Sharks had gone […]

Rob Baxter weighs in to debate around fixture scheduling and player welfare

25 October 2017 0 comments

The Exeter Chiefs director of rugby blames TV broadcasters for playing two games inside five days

Chiefs set for toughest assignment in Europe

22 October 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Familiar face: Nic White EXETER captain Jack Yeandle has challenged his men to take it to the mammoth French pack as the […]

Simmonds leaves it to clinch Chiefs win

15 October 2017 0 comments

■By ROGER PANTING EXETER made hard work of getting their Cup campaign off to a winning start as it took them until two minutes from […]

Rob Baxter plans to make Exeter Chiefs one of Europe’s elite

6 October 2017 0 comments

By Nick Cain EXETER Chiefs are rolling towards Europe’s elite clubs like a dislodged boulder of Dartmoor granite. The newly- crowned English champions are determined […]

If you don’t like scrums, watch Rugby League!

27 August 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG With the new Aviva Premiership just five days away, it’s good to hear directors of rugby fighting back against the game’s ‘enemy within’, […]

Why help Kiwi coaches? They wouldn’t dream of helping us!

30 July 2017 0 comments

Q&A ALI HEPHER ON THE RECORD Recently promoted Exeter head coach Ali Hepher tells NEALE HARVEY how the Premiership champions are going about defending their […]

Nick Cain: Baxter must join Eddie’s team if he’s to succeed

28 July 2017 0 comments

One of the most vexing issues that all four Home Unions have had to face over the last eight years is that their homegrown international […]

Jess backs Jack to push North out of Test frame

25 June 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY All-round talent: Jack Nowell PICTURES: Getty Images MATT Jess has blasted the “ridiculous criticism” aimed at Jack Nowell, insisting the revitalised winger’s […]

Champions! Now Chiefs boss demands Euro glory

28 May 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Best in the land: Jack Yeandle and Gareth Steenson hold the trophy aloft for Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images EXETER CHIEFS drew breath […]

Exeter prove patience can be greatest virtue

28 May 2017 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT It was Leo Tolstoy – who doesn’t offer appear on the sports pages – who once remarked that the two most powerful […]

Saracens – 3rd

14 May 2017 0 comments

STORY OF THE SEASON: Hugely impressive when at full strength and then hanging tough when short handed. Saracens know they are going to get hit […]

Chiefs earn home semi with record 8th bonus win on trot

7 May 2017 0 comments

Gloucester 20pts Tries: Ludlow 7 May 27, 59 Conversions: Laidlaw 7 Penalties: Laidlaw 19 Exeter 34pts Tries: Whitten 35 Moon 51 Short 55 Chudley 68 […]

We’ll get up for Stade – Laidlaw

7 May 2017 4 comments

GLOUCESTER’S Champions Cup qualification hopes now rest on Friday’s Challenge Cup final against Stade Francais. After finishing ninth for a third year out of four, […]

Jack the lad’s aiming to tango in Argentina

30 April 2017 0 comments

LIVEWIRE Exeter scrumhalf Jack Maunder admits he is still struggling to come to terms with his shock inclusion by England for this summer’s tour of […]

Baxter: Home semi not a must

16 April 2017 0 comments

EXETER boss Rob Baxter, delighted with yet another bonus points win, isn’t overly bothered about his high flying Chiefs securing a home draw in next […]

Baxter: Mistakes gave us problems

9 April 2017 0 comments

EXETER head coach Rob Baxter, relieved that his side have twice hit back from 14 points down to take ten points in successive home matches […]

We wanted it too easy, Baxter raps his Chiefs

26 March 2017 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter 30pts Tries: Horstmann 25, Cowan-Dickie 38, Woodburn 46, Armand 67 Conversions: Slade 38, 67 4Penalties: Slade 50, 76 Sale Sharks 25pts […]

Diamond let down after fine first half

26 March 2017 0 comments

SALE boss Steve Diamond reckoned his side could have won after going 19-5 up in the first half. He admitted: “I’m a bit disappointed by […]

Tigers’ revival hope is scalped by the Chiefs

5 March 2017 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER EXETER Chiefs’ march to the play-offs – possibly even topping the table – continued apace with this comprehensive dismantling of a Tigers […]

Baxter: Now we want to win title

5 March 2017 1 comment

EXETER Chiefs coach Rob Baxter said: “We are still a relatively new Premiership club but if you finish second as we did and you are […]

Chiefs pick up Bristol half-back on loan

15 February 2017 0 comments

Exeter have brought in Bristol and former Wales scrum-half Martin Roberts on a loan deal to provide urgent injury cover. The Chiefs have lost three […]

Hat-trick hooker Antonio joins the big time at Wasps

12 February 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE SCORING a ten-minute hat-trick for Nottingham has clearly done wonders for Antonio ‘TJ’ Harris’ profile as the Nottingham hooker has earned himself […]

Salmon ready for leap into the unknown

5 February 2017 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE EXETER-BOUND Toby Salmon says there is no secret to his rise to the top via the lower leagues and a spell in […]

Exeter add two for next season

27 January 2017 0 comments

Exeter have strengthened their squad for next season with the double signing of Toby Salmon from Rotherham and Tom O’Flaherty from the Ospreys, both on […]

Matt Kvesic off to Exeter

12 January 2017 0 comments

After weeks of speculations, Matt Kvesic’s move to Devon was confirmed as Exeter announced he has signed a three-year deal from next summer. The Gloucester […]

Exeter sign Niko Matawalu from Bath

9 November 2016 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their scrum-half roster with the signing of Fijian Niko Matawalu until the end of the season. The Fijian international will head […]

I’m not here for a holiday says new Chief Dave Dennis

20 August 2016 0 comments

Exeter marquee signing Dave Dennis reckons a stint in the Premiership will improve him as a player as he sets out on the silverware trail […]

My Life in Rugby: Mark Foster – former Gloucester, Exeter Chiefs and Jersey back

24 May 2016 0 comments

To be involved in Exeter‘s first-ever Premiership game was an unbelievable experience – and to score against my former club Gloucester in front of the […]

Brendan Gallagher column: Return to the Exeter Championship title in 2010

19 May 2016 0 comments

The last time Exeter finished second in a regular season and contested the play-offs we witnessed a master class from Rob Baxter – then a […]

Dean Ryan targets top seven finish as Worcester look to finish in style

14 April 2016 0 comments

Dean Ryan has cast admiring eyes at the Exeter Chiefs blueprint as his Worcester side look to kick on after securing Premiership survival in the […]

Exeter sign Wallaby Lachlan Turner

16 February 2016 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their wing option with immediate signing of Australian international Lachlan Turner. The 28-year-old touched down at Sandy Park this morning to […]