All posts tagged "Exeter"
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNorthampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs: Greg Fisilau – There’s no hiding place for us this season
Exeter’s all-action forward Greg Fisilau insists there is “no hiding place” for players at Sandy Park this season as the Chiefs...
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National League One
/ 2 months agoPlymouth put Lions back in their cage
■By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A.............45 Leicester Lions.....22 PLYMOUTH Albion kept their unbeaten start to the season with a seven try to...
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National League 2W
/ 2 months agoPlucky Exeter succumb to Lucs’ fightback
■By KIT DAVIES Exeter Uni.........19 Luctonians.......38 LUCTONIANS produced a ruthless second-half display to run out winners against Exeter University. The students...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoEight-try Bath prove too powerful for Hartpury
BATH kicked off their campaign with an eye-catching eight-try away win against defending champions Hartpury 54-21. Four of the players in...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoNew Zealand 19-34 Canada: Maple Leafs stay strong to take down Black Ferns
Confident Canada revelled in a barnstorming semi-final win over defending champions New Zealand to book a place in just their second...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoJack Innard excited by new world at Gloucester
For Jack Innard, leaving Exeter Chiefs after more than a decade was never going to be an easy decision.
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Premiership
/ 3 months agoExeter prove too bright for Bath’s lesser lights
■By ROGER PANTING Bath .........................14pts Tries: Cowan 32, Hennessey 63 Conversions: Linegar 32, 63 Exeter .................... 23pts Tries: John 58, Dweba...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 months agoChris Hewett: The pantomime villain who stole the show
It seems we must bid another fond farewell to Nic White, a modern master of scrum-half jiggery-pokery who first called it...
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National League 2W
/ 3 months agoMagic Johnson is major inspiration
By JACK BEARD Cinderford...............25 Exeter Uni................ 12 EXETER were unable to overcome a strong Cinderford side at Bell Sports and Rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoDafydd Jenkins calls for Exeter Chiefs to be ruthless in all areas
Exeter Chiefs lock Dafydd Jenkins has delivered a blunt assessment of last season’s failings – and a rallying cry that the...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoWafer is back as Ireland aim to take down French power
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Ireland v France Today. Kick-off 1pm, Sandy Park, Exeter IRELAND are boosted by the return of rising...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoSlick Black Ferns go through the gears
■By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand .................46pts Tries: Setefano 25, Sorensen-McGee 29, 44; Holmes 41, 65; Olsen-Baker 47, 54; Vaha’akolo 80 Conversions:...
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Premiership
/ 3 months agoGloucester take their time to get past spirited Exeter
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester .......29pts Tries: Ludlow 21, Llewellyn 35, Edwards-Giraud 55, Innard 62 Conversions: Byrne 21, 35, 62 Penalty: Barton...
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National League 2W
/ 3 months agoThere’s no doubting Thomas as Dewi impresses
By HANNAH BURTON Exeter Uni........ 48 Barnstaple.......26 EXETER University were able to celebrate a solid success over Barnstaple. The hosts started...
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Features
/ 3 months agoYoung Guns: Honey Kerslake – England U18 No.8
Honey Kerslake wore a New Zealand shirt during the last women’s World Cup final but stresses that if there’s a repeat...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoLeicester Tigers: I want players to make decisions, says Geoff Parling
Geoff Parling admits he has “a lot of work to do” as Leicester Tigers’ new boss having seen experienced campaigners Ben...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoAli Hepher is back on board at Exeter Chiefs in performance coach role
Ali Hepher is back at Exeter less than four months after leaving the club. Hepher, 50, was head coach from 2017...
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/ 3 months agoThis has been Harlequins’ toughest pre-season ever – Tom Lawday
Harlequins have ramped up the pre-season fitness regime to the max in order to rebound from their worst Premiership campaign in...
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/ 3 months agoScots go down but still in hunt
■ By SAM JACKSON Canada .................. 40pts Tries: Hunt 11, Penalty 32, Tuttosi 34, 57; Kassil 64, DeMerchant 78 Conversions: de...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoNew signings give Baxter a bounce
■By MARK STEVENS Ospreys .............. 26pts Tries: Deaves 22, Moriarty 45, Cokanasiga 76, Evans 79 Conversions: Walsh 23, Erasmus 77, 79...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoStephen Varney out to build on Italy connections at Exeter Chiefs
It appears Stephen Varney has a plan – and it’s nothing short of a Premiership heist. The Italian international has set...
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National League 2W
/ 3 months agoStudents hold off last-gasp fightback by Titans
By MIKE AMOS Taunton T.........35 Exeter Uni.........37 POSSESSION, pace and penalties gave Exeter University the edge over a Taunton side who...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoLocal focus as Shanahan invigorated by fresh start
By BEN JAYCOCK New Bury boss: James Shanahan NEW Bury St Edmunds director of rugby James Shanahan is relishing a fresh...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoBlow for Exeter as injury rules out Tua
NEWS EXTRA EXETER centre Tamati Tua will miss most of the season after undergoing surgery on an Achilles injury last week....
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoItaly know they are in battle for survival
■By BEN JAYCOCK POOL D PREVIEW... Italy v South Africa Today. Kick-off 3.30pm, Sandy Park, Exeter ITALY face the might of...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoFrance vs Brazil Preview: New-look French side spread the load
For their second World Cup match against what is on paper the competition’s weakest opponent, Brazil, France co-head coaches Gaëlle Mignot...
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Features
/ 3 months agoBecconsall joins Pirates
EXETER Chiefs scrum-half Will Becconsall has returned to Cornish Pirates for a second loan spell. The 22-year-old played for Pirates in...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoCamborne looking to Matavesi for extra power
National League Two West Star: Former Northampton hooker Sam Matavesi has signed for Camborne CAMBORNE will be among the teams to...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoJoe Hawkins: Cutting two teams ‘could kill game’ in Wales
Wales centre Joe Hawkins has strongly criticised proposals by the Welsh Rugby Union to cut the number of professional regional teams...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoZoe Dare confident she can add spark to Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs signing Zoe Dare feels her recent experience in the England Students set-up has given her a fresh perspective on...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoIreland vs Japan Preview: Edel McMahon – I’m just buzzing to be back
Ireland co-captain Edel McMahon has returned from injury to lead her country into their tournament opener against Japan today. The Exeter...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoExeter Chiefs coach Dave Walder can’t wait for the big Prem Rugby kick-off
Dave Walder says he’s counting down the days until Exeter Chiefs charge into the new Prem Rugby season. The former Newcastle...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 months agoExeter Chiefs go for South African prop Khwezi Mona
Exeter Chiefs have signed South African prop Khwezi Mona from URC side Sharks. The 32-year-old, who has played more than 50...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoWomen’s World Cup Preview: Exeter trio give Canada coach Kevin Rouet reasons to be hopeful
Head coach Kevin Rouet has selected three Exeter Chiefs players in his 32-player squad. With Alex Tessier retaining the captain’s armband,...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoCunningham confident
FIJI HEAD COACH: Ioan Cunningham CAPTAIN: Alfreda Fisher Maria FORMER Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham describes his Fiji squad as a...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSisters doing it for themselves
POOL B PREVIEW WALES HEAD COACH: Sean Lynn CO-CAPTAINS: Alex Callender, Kate Williams CO-CAPTAIN Alex Cal-lender has handed her side a...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoMalcolm highlights the positives
SCOTLAND ONE TO WATCH FRANCESCA McGHIE Dynamic and versatile, with speed and sharp decision-making. Crucial playmaker HEAD COACH: Bryan Easson CAPTAIN:...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoBlack Ferns setting the bar high
POOL C PREVIEW NEW ZEALAND HEAD COACH: Allan Bunting CO-CAPTAINS: Ruahei Demant, Kennedy Tukuafu AFTER their unforgettable 2022 triumph on home...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoMcKenzie sets her sights on reaching quarter-finals
HEAD COACH: Lesley McKenzie CAPTAIN: Iroha Nagata JAPAN head into the World Cup full of momentum on the back of a...
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/ 4 months agoRaineri out to go one step further this time
POOL D PREVIEW HEAD COACH: Giovanni Raineri CAPTAIN: Elisa Giordano GIOVANNI Raineri’s squad is packed with experience and ambition, as the...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoFeleu: We have rebuilt for this
FRANCE CO-HEAD COACHES: Gaëlle Mignot, David Ortiz CAPTAIN: Manaé Feleu FRANCE, ranked fourth in the world, will be looking to brush...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoYaras break their duck
BRAZIL HEAD COACH: Emiliano Caffera CAPTAIN: Eshyllen Coimbra BRAZIL are on the brink of writing a new chapter in their rugby...
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Features
/ 4 months agoSaints open up to beat Exeter in thriller
By BEN JAYCOCK DEFENDING champions Northampton opened their Premiership Next Gen campaign with a thrilling 64–51 win over Exeter. Despite missing...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 months agoDragons swoop for scrum-half Niall Armstrong
Dragons have signed Irish scrum-half Niall Armstrong after his departure from Exeter at the end of last season. The 25-year-old has...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSALE SHARKS
In: Nathan Jibulu (Harlequins), Marius Louw (Lions), Jacques Vermeulen (Exeter Chiefs), Reuben Logan (Northampton Saints) Out: Josh Beaumont (retired), Tommy Taylor...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoPonsonby adds her class to T’finders
TRAILFINDERS Women have signed New Zealand hooker Georgia Ponsonby. Ponsonby, who has 31 caps, was part of the team that won...
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Women's International
/ 4 months agoJohn Mitchell the perfect leader for the Red Roses at the 2025 World Cup, says Claudia MacDonald
Claudia MacDonald believes the ‘incredibly honest’ John Mitchell is the right man to lead the Red Roses to global glory this...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 months agoBrendan Gallagher: These tourists have been nowhere near as good as they should have been
For a long while I have held the sometimes unpopular view that Nic White was the most influential player at Sandy...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoBarnstaple out to hit ground running in National Leagues
Barnstaple director of rugby Phil Gordon-Oke feels his newly promoted side must maintain their intensity for the full 80 minutes after...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSinclair sets out to prove
■By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER Chiefs flyhalf Louie Sinclair is ready to seize the opportunity of regular senior rugby, while out on...
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