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Hepburn waits for an offer at Exeter

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter are yet to offer loosehead Alec Hepburn, above, who has been named in Scotland’s...

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Saracens in position for sprint to the line

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens .......................... 40pts Tries: Hadfield 5, 65; Van Zyl 13, Gonzales 41, McFarland 80 Conversions: Farrell 14, 42,...

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McCall: We are back in the mix

Mark McCall says Saracens are back ‘in the mix’ after a stuttering couple of months. “The last 13 days have been...

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Red Roses: Katie Buchanan

By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER CHIEFS WINGER Birthplace: Mansfield Date of birth: 31/07/03 Community club: Mansfield RFC Caps: 0 Why I play...

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Star-laden Exeter wary of wounded Sharks

PREVIEW... Sale v Exeter Today. Kick-off 1pm, CorpAcq Stadium EXETER’S six England training squad players will all feature against Sale in...

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Clouds of confusion hang over Evans

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At the end of a week when the clouds of confusion thickened over...

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Gatland: You write us off at your peril

Six Nations team-by-team previews: Wales Paul Rees finds the coach in bullish mood about his team’s chances in the coming weeks...

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Time for Borthwick to deliver

Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Paul Rees says that, this time around, the fixture list has been kind to the World...

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Prodigal son needs to pull the right strings

Six Nations team-by-team previews: Scotland Paul Rees listens to Gregor Townsend as he admits that it’s about time his team got...

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Conquistador going in search of pot of gold

Six Nations team-by-team previews: Italy Brendan Gallagher predicts new coach Gonzalo Quesada could just be a very good appointment SO what...

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Young Guns: Harlequins and England U20s second row Harry Browne

By BEN JAYCOCK Harry Browne is eager to nail down a starting slot for England U20 in the forthcoming Six Nations....

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Late try drama sees Exeter edge past Old Reds

By FREYA COLLINGTON Exeter Uni................35 Old Redcliffians....34 THE fight between Exeter and Old Redcliffians was a tight battle yesterday but one...

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The tackle: Different options are available

Dafydd Jenkins’ yellow card last week for Exeter against Bayonne has caused much debate with most people agreeing that is was...

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New year but same old Exeter at the top

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS BUCS Super Rugby returned with a bang on Wednesday with six changes in the league table....

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Exeter College top 10 in Devon

SCHOOLS REPORT By TOM JEFFREYS Tens season is upon us and the first such tournament took place in the south-west with...

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Saints on course to face Bath in the final

ACADEMY LEAGUE By TOM JEFFREYS Bath continued their perfect record to all but secure a spot in the play-off final in...

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Premiership previews: Round 12

After a two-week break for European action, the Premiership is all set for its final round of matches before the Six...

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Paver: Championship a great launchpad

By MARK STEVENS Alan Paver insists the Championship still remains the ‘perfect launchpad’ for young players and coaches to reach the...

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Beard: To get the call was a dream come true

By PAUL REES Oscar Beard missed the call he dared not expect. The Harlequins centre had shut himself in his room...

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It’s unbelievable! Mann delighted as he’s called into Wales squad

By SIMON THOMAS Alex Mann hadn’t started a single game of regional rugby before this season – now he’s in the...

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Quesada turns to Vintcent

Exeter's South Africa-born No.8 Ross Vintcent has been called up by new Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada. Vintcent joins prop trio...

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Townsend: Important to strike right balance

By BRYN PALMER Gregor Townsend believes Ben White and Blair Kinghorn will become better players after experiencing French rugby but doesn’t...

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Now Slade holds talks with Stade

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade, who is out of contract at the end of the...

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England must play with the ‘wow’ factor

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ONE of the biggest talking points of Steve Borthwick’s 2024 Six Nations squad is...

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The talent is there – now let’s be bold

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick talked of England “turning a corner” when he announced his preliminary...

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Wrong choice for England A

WHEN it comes to competition for places the appointment of Gloucester’s George Skivington and Dom Waldouck as England ‘A’ coaches for...

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Pau ………………..28 Zebre …………….27

JOE Simmonds was the star of the show as he contributed 18 points in Pau’s win over Italian side Zebre. Zebre...

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Scots should focus on developing own talent

The international merry-go-round continues. After the best part of a decade of striving for England honours Exeter Chiefs prop Alec Hepburn...

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Magnificent tome tells fantastic tales

Take a bow Neil Fissler and Adam Hathaway – much respected members of this parish – for completing a definitive Who’s...

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Borthwick puts club form at top of his list

SIX NATIONS COUNTDOWN Paul Rees says change will be gradual rather than sudden as teams renew after World Cup THE first...

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Sad to think Feyi-Waboso felt more at home in England

Louis Rees-Zammit and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso share more than an X-factor ability and a double-barrelled surname. They grew up a year or...

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Super Bears smash four for perfect 10 out of 10

By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Bristol Bears ...26pts Tries: Wills 12, Reed 24, Burns 52, Botterman 75 Conversions: Reed 12, 52, 75 Harlequins...

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Recall for Ward less than year after giving birth

BRISTOL lock Abbie Ward has been recalled to the England training squad less than a year after giving birth to her...

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Injury blow for Exeter

EXETER utility back Tommy Wyatt and prop Nika Abuladze have been ruled out for the rest of the season. Wyatt, 24,...

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Hartpury up to third with Notts left in big trouble

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS After five weeks, BUCS Super Rugby has finally returned with Hartpury capitalising on their game in...

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Saints are only team to record away win

ACADEMY LEAGUE By TOM JEFFREYS After a four month hiatus, the Premiership U18s league returned to action in the new year...

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Hutchinson glad to be back in the fold

By PAUL REES Much has been made of the five backs from free-scoring Northampton who have made the Six Nations squad,...

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George to captain England as Feyi-Waboso named in squad

Jamie George has been named England captain as Steve Borthwick handed opportunities to seven uncapped players, including Exeter’s Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, in...

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Jenkins takes Welsh captaincy in Six Nations squad announcement

21-year-old Dafydd Jenkins has been handed the Wales captaincy as Warren Gatland named five uncapped players in his Six Nations squad....

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Slade does it again for Exeter

Henry Slade proved to be Exeter’s match winner once again as the Chiefs beat Glasgow 19-17 to book their spot in...

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Lam stays optimistic despite £14m losses

By PAUL REES Pat Lam is confident Premiership clubs are heading towards sustainability despite three of them posting losses of nearly...

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Townsend: I’ll keep on playing hard

By PAUL REES Stu Townsend’s new year resolution is to stay fit after an unlucky run with injuries has left him...

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Chiefs enter Grady chase

Exeter Chiefs are among a clutch of Premiership clubs interested in signing Mason Grady, who could become the next Wales star...

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Charismatic Farrell the right choice for Lions

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ANDY Farrell is a very good choice as Lions head coach of the 2025...

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Slade keeps his cool to snatch it for Exeter

By MARK STEVENS Exeter .................................19pts Tries: Vermeulen 40, Frost 63, Wimbush 77 Conversions: Slade 40, 78 Glasgow.............................17pts Tries: Rowe 28, Tuipulotu...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Saints looking good but easy win leaves much to be desired

NICK CAIN Northampton are playing attacking rugby which combines skill, speed, flair, and precision, and their hammering of Bayonne on Friday...

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Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Cheetahs excited for trip to Dam

By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Cheetahs v Pau Today. 1pm THE Cheetahs are gearing up for this historic clash as the South...

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Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Chiefs find some form but Saracens keep on going

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ............................ 39pts Tries: Wyrwas 9, Campbell 16, de Goede 31, Farries 47, Breach 58, Packer 69, Infante...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Honours to visitors in tightest tussle

By HANNAH BURTON Exeter Uni................36 Hinckley.................. 41 HINCKLEY held the edge as they just got the better of Exeter. The hosts...

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