Sunday’s lunchtime clash between the Chiefs and Wasps at Sandy Park may have been a preview of the semi-final to come in a few weeks’ time but this game was certainly important in its own right. Entering the fray at a typically blustery Sandy Park, the well-rested Chiefs lay in third place in the Premiership […]
EUSPC dominate
Exeter University Snooker and Pool Club have had a fantastic start to the 2015/2016 season. At the South West Universities Pool competition Exeter took six teams of players to the competition, which was more than any other University. With these six teams, they dominated the winnings. In the team competitions, Exeter 2s beat Gloucester 1st’s […]
Chiefs’ comfortable win marred by Nowell injury
The Exeter Chiefs continued their fine form at Sandy Park by seeing off West Country rivals Gloucester on Saturday, scoring three first half tries to run out 19-10 winners. In truth, the Chiefs were not made to work hard for their tries as Gloucester failed to cope with the blustery conditions, although the visitors vastly […]
Chiefs stun Clermont Auvergne
In Round 3 of the Champions Cup group stages, the Exeter Chiefs pulled off a dominating second half performance to stun French powerhouse Clermont Auvergne 31-14 at a raucous Sandy Park. In what will go down as one of the biggest evenings in the club’s history, an inspired team led by Thomas Waldrom and Jack […]
Chiefs out-muscle Quins amid the downpour
At a rain-soaked Sandy Park on Saturday afternoon, the Exeter Chiefs showed immense grit and determination to keep the in-form Harlequins at bay by the narrowest of margins; 26-25. Considering the immense rain lashing down upon the pitch, such an exciting fixture would not have been forecast before kick-off. However, with both teams looking to […]
Chiefs brush aside Bordeaux 34-19
Following last weekend’s disappointment away to the Ospreys in the opening round of Champions Cup action, the Exeter Chiefs welcomed Bordeaux Bégles to Sandy Park keen to get their campaign up and running. Indeed it was the Chiefs who started the brighter of the two teams. England back row Tom Johnson was carrying hard into […]
EURFC 1s dash past Hartpury
On an autumnal day at ‘Fortress Topsham’, the EURFC 1s ran out the bookie’s favourites in a scrappy and set-piece orientated affair against Hartpury College. Led out by captain Sam Skinner, the 1s were backed by a vibrant crowd in a West Country derby against historically strong opponents. Fly-Half James Doe set the tempo early […]
Chiefs out-muscle toothless Tigers
A powerful forward pack combined with a masterclass at Fly-Half from Gareth Steenson enabled the Exeter Chiefs to completely nullify the Leicester Tigers at a mild Sandy Park on Saturday evening. The comprehensive victory continued the Chiefs’ stellar start to the season having competed well in all of their games thus far. However it was […]
Aviva Premiership 2015/16: Players to watch
With the Aviva Premiership returning this Friday night, who will be the ones to watch from competing each team? Oli Davis gives us his views: Bath Rugby – Kyle Eastmond The forgotten man of English rugby it seems. How a player with Eastmond’s level of speed, agility and power can be overlooked for the inside […]
Jack Nowell: “There’s a real buzz building around the squad”
Just before the England squad jetted off to Denver, Oli Davis caught up with Exeter Chiefs wing Jack Nowell to see how preparations have been going for the upcoming home Rugby World Cup. Few would have heard of Jack Nowell two years ago, myself included, yet the Exeter Chiefs man has been on a meteoric […]