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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 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 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 […]

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 […]

England were not too far off – Henry Slade

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Henry Slade believes England deserved more credit for their performances this autumn, insisting it was ‘small margins’ that prevented them from truly […]

Exeter Chiefs fail to cash in on Sharks’ mistakes

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Sharks …………………………. 39pts Tries: Buthelezi 21, Mapimpi 24, Williams 27, Kolisi 36, 56 Conversions: Hendrikse 22, 28, 37, 57 Penalties: Hendrikse 46, […]

We didn’t convert, admits Jacques Vermeulen

8 December 2024 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs captain Jacques Vermeulen felt his side left points out on the field playing back on his old stomping ground in Durban. “I think […]

Saracens aiming to be more clinical – Georgia Evans

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Having fallen short in recent years, the PWR’s all-time most successful side Saracens are seeking redemption this season. Second row Georgia Evans […]

Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs – Champions Cup Preview

7 December 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports We have an action-packed rugby weekend to look forward to over the coming days as the Champions Cup gets underway. […]

Ex-Scotland captain Stuart Hogg sentenced to non-harassment order

5 December 2024 0 comments

Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been sentenced to a five-year non-harassment order and fined after breaching bail. Hogg had his sentence for […]

Gallagher Premiership Team of the Week: Sale Sharks sibling duo impress in win over Leicester Tigers

2 December 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The Premiership conjured up some shocks after a long break, with unexpected players and teams performing exceptionally. With the table shifting, and […]

Guy Pepper full of praise for Sam Underhill

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Sam Underhill was one of Guy Pepper’s idols growing up and he’s now enjoying learning from him in person at Bath. In […]

Exeter Chiefs fight hard but Bath go back to top

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Bath……………………………….. 19pts Tries: Pepper 6, Reid 45, Annett 67 Conversions: Russell 7, 68 Exeter……………………………. 15pts Tries: Vermeulen 19, Fisilau 80+2 Conversion: Slade […]

Santi Carreras class has Northampton Saints on the rack

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints……. 17pts Tries: Furbank 6, Augustus 48 Conversions: Hutchinson 6, 48 Penalty: Hutchinson 74 Gloucester…………………… 25pts Tries: Carreras 3, 32; Mercer […]

Newcastle master misfiring Saracens

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle ……………………. 17 Tries: Hearle 22, Radwan 33 Conversions: Connon 23, 34 Penalty: Connon 2 pts Saracens ……………………… 12pts Tries: Elliott 17, […]

Bristol hit heights to take down champions

1 December 2024 0 comments

■ By STEWART McCULLOUGH Gloucester-Hartpury……. 14pts Tries: Rugman 45, Hyett 54 Conversions: Sing 45, 54 Bristol Bears…………………..19pts Tries: Keight 7, Aitchison 15, Murray 62 Conversions: […]

O’Grady glad to learn his trade in tough surroundings

1 December 2024 0 comments

■ By DAN ROBERTSHAW Fighting hard: Exeter Uni score against Hornets EXETER University flyhalf Lewis O’Grady is enjoying the physicality of National 2 West and […]

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