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Rob Baxter: We can’t become victims

19 January 2025 0 comments

Exeter DoR Rob Baxter has told his side ‘not to be victims’ after they were sent crashing out of the Champions Cup. With just one […]

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 […]

Match Preview – Injury-hit Sharks need one point against Bordeaux to progress

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade Chaban-Delmas High-flying Bordeaux host a Sharks side seeking just a point to join them in the play-offs. The […]

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 […]

South America aiming for four teams at Rugby World Cup 2027

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Joe Santamaria After a historic 2024 for rugby in South America, former Argentina head coach Daniel Hourcade is turning his attention to the future. […]

Redruth’s forward power is too much for hosts

19 January 2025 0 comments

By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni……….. 7 Redruth…………. 20 IN A tightly matched and hard-fought contest Redruth came away victorious from Devon at the expense of […]

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 […]

Champs looking to keep on top

19 January 2025 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS AFTER a six-week break, BUCS Super Rugby returns for round 12 as Loughborough look to extend their lead at the […]

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 […]

Newcastle Falcons to open player contract talks despite relegation worry

12 January 2025 0 comments

Steve Diamond is set to start contract talks this week with players he wants to retain, although the threat of relegation remains.

New signing Regan Grace out to seize his chance at Cardiff

12 January 2025 0 comments

Cardiff have revealed how the signing of Regan Grace was made possible by an injury to one of their Wales stars.

Alex Sanderson – We were taught a lesson

12 January 2025 0 comments

Alex Sanderson said his Sale side will “own it” after suffering their biggest defeat in 15 months. It’s the first time Sharks have been whitewashed […]

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 […]

Baxter: It looks like a bit of a stuffing

12 January 2025 0 comments

EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter could not hide his disappointment after watching his side slip to a record Champions Cup defeat. He said: “The […]

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 […]

Franco Molina is following in Rob Baxter’s footsteps

12 January 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens In the rugby world, players often emerge as leaders not only through their skill, but through their character, shaping their teams in […]

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 […]

Jamie Harrison sets his own try target as Macclesfield start to climb table

12 January 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Jamie Harrison isn’t satisfied with his nine tries so far for newly promoted Macclesfield and hopes to reach 20 this season. The […]

Young Guns – Micky Rewcastle

12 January 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Local lad Micky Rewcastle is enjoying a breakthrough season at Newcastle, determined to help keep his side in the top flight. The […]

Play-off places all still up for grabs

12 January 2025 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFRIES The BUCS Christmas break will end next week, and with all eight playoff places still up for grabs, it’s all […]

Ilona Maher ‘loves being a superstar’ as Bristol signing looks to grow the game

7 January 2025 0 comments

Ilona Maher hopes she can inspire and elevate more players to superstar status in women’s rugby. Olympic sevens bronze medallist Maher announced her arrival in […]

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 […]

Time for a root change to way we run our sport

5 January 2025 0 comments

I note that much has been written about the future of the RFU CEO Board which hopefully will be resolved in the not-too-distant future. However […]

Time for Northampton Saints to push Bath up front

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week Northampton are the Premiership’s reigning champions, and when you are in that position you want to […]

Ben Youngs steps up to make sure for Leicester Tigers

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Leicester …………………….. 28pts Tries: Cracknell 14, Henderson 33, Hassell-Collins 68, Youngs 77 Exeter …………………………… 15pts Conversions: Pollard 14, 33, 68, 77 Tries: […]

Rob Baxter baffled by Will Rigg yellow

5 January 2025 0 comments

Exeter boss Rob Baxter claimed he was “baffled” by referee Christophe Ridley sin-binning substitute wing Will Rigg in the 65th minute for obstructing Leicester full-back […]

George Skivington: That was a test of resilience and we passed

5 January 2025 0 comments

George Skivington praised his players for not letting getting on the wrong side of the referee deflect them as they recorded as third successive Premiership […]

Lotte Sharp: It’s been toughest season ever at Saracens

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Lotte Sharp says Saracens are enduring the most difficult campaign since she joined the club 10 years ago but stresses they have […]

Josh Hathaway can follow Louis Rees-Zammit -George Skivington

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe George Skivington has backed Josh Hathaway to continue to go from strength to strength as the young winger attempts to follow in […]

Bumper crowd to greet Ilona Maher – Bristol vs Gloucester-Hartpury Preview

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Match Preview Bristol v Gloucester Today. 12.45pm A record-breaking crowd awaits USA superstar Ilona Maher as the American social media sensation looks […]

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: […]

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 […]

Steve Diamond is happy to stick with Newcastle Falcons

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond has committed himself to Newcastle long-term, as long he is wanted by the new owners when Semore Kurdi sells his […]

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 […]

Bath give Saracens lesson in finishing

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Bath ……………………………… 68pts Tries: Penalty 3, Du Toit 14, Redpath 23, Muir 36, 55, 78; Cokanasiga 45, 75; Underhill 61, Lawrence 71 […]

Rampant Sale Sharks leave Bristol Bears with nothing

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Roger Panting Bristol …………………………….. 0pts Sale ……………………………… 38pts Tries: Quirke 2, Roebuck 24, T Curry 49, O’Flaherty 66 Conversions: R du Preez 2, 24, […]

George Skivington: Balance is better but much to do – Exeter Chiefs vs Gloucester Preview

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Match Preview… Exeter v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington is confident his team are close […]

I tried to move too fast and that backfired, says Rob Baxter

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter remains confident Exeter will move up the Premiership table in the coming months after opening with eight defeats and stuck […]

Ethan Roots looking to find his old form

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Ethan Roots started 2024 with a bang, man of the match in Italy on his England debut, but his year ended with […]

Dylan Power out to turn Exeter University’s season with fighting finish

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Dylan Power is hoping for a change in fortunes after his Exeter University side suffered an underwhelming first half of the season […]

Call to axe Sweeney ‘as soon as possible’

22 December 2024 0 comments

By NICK CAIN BILL Sweeney’s tenure as RFU chief executive is in a precarious position after Bill Beaumont’s announcement as an interim RFU Board Chairman […]

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 […]

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 […]

Feyi-Waboso shoulder injury a concern for 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 […]

Feyi-Waboso shoulder injury a concern for 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 […]

Jack Nowell proves that he’s still the lad

22 December 2024 0 comments

There’s something about crossing The Channel that seems to bring out the best in England’s Top 14 exports, with a rejuvenated Jack Nowell scoring a […]

Jack proves that he’s still the lad

22 December 2024 0 comments

THERE’S something about crossing The Channel that seems to bring out the best in England’s Top 14 exports, with a rejuvenated Jack Nowell scoring a […]

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