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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Rob just cares about his own team’s display

■By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop Flyer: Paul Brown-Bampoe scoring against Saints PICTURES: Getty...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

We need to come together – Josh Hodge

By Paul Rees Josh Hodge has been the rainbow in what has been a stormy season for Exeter. Even in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

I will treat the players here like men, says Rob Baxter

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter is not one to normally dead bat questions, but he stuck to the party line when...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Rob Hunter leaves Exeter Chiefs after record defeat

Exeter head coach Rob Hunter has left the club by mutual consent. He and attack coach Ali Hepher were suspended following...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Why did such a good side break up so quickly?

FOR the best part of two decades, Exeter Chiefs have been a textbook success story, poster boys for the professional club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Baxter wants strong finish with eye on next season

■By PAUL REES EXETER may be out of the running for the play-offs but Rob Baxter is expecting a strong finish...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Christ Tshiunza keen to build for the future

By Mark Stevens For Christ Tshiunza, the past season has felt like somewhat of a blur of setbacks and stalled momentum...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

NEWS EXTRA

Yeandle set to extend his long stay at Exeter EXETER hooker Jack Yeandle is set to sign a contract extension for...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Jacques Vermeulen: I must prove myself again

By Mark Stevens As one successful chapter ends for Jacques Vermeulen at Exeter Chiefs, the hard-hitting South African forward says he’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 1 year ago

Premiership: Charlie Chapman to join Exeter Chiefs

Gloucester scrum-half Charlie Chapman has signed for Exeter Chiefs for next season. The 26-year-old, right, has been at Kingsholm since the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

It’s the right time to bow out, says Phil Dollman

By Mark Stevens When Rob Baxter took charge of Exeter in 2009, few could have predicted the incredible journey both he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Exeter Chiefs 17-15 Newcastle Falcons: Greg Fisilau on hand to snatch it for Chiefs

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ................... 17pts Tries: Rigg 7, Moloney 38, Fisilau 79 Conversion: Slade 8 Newcastle Falcons ........ 15pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Recruitment freeze as Newcastle Falcons look for £5m

By Paul Rees Newcastle have frozen recruitment until their finances are sorted out with other clubs considering a £5m loan to...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Henry Slade: Exeter Chiefs want to finish with a flourish

By Mark Stevens Henry Slade aims to use the frustrations of missing England’s final two Six Nations matches as fuel for...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Rob Baxter planning for next season for Exeter Chiefs

Rob Baxter said Exeter’s second coaching shake-up of the season had nothing to do with the heavy Premiership Cup final defeat...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Rob Baxter puts his faith in England U20s stars for Exeter Chiefs

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter expects the seven Exeter players who were involved in England’s recent Under-20 Six Nations campaign to...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

We must pull together to grow game – Rob Baxter

By Mark Stevens Rob Baxter believes that the responsibility for growing rugby – both financially and in terms of interest –...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Fit-again Josh Hodge keen to kick on with Exeter Chiefs

By Paul Rees Josh Hodge is getting a kick out of life at Exeter as the fullback looks to put himself...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 1 year ago

Exeter Chiefs close to deal for Wallaby midfielder Len Ikitau

Exeter look set to sign Australia centre Len Ikitau. The 26-year-old, alongside fellow Wallabies Jake Gordon and Julian Heaven, have been...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

England lock George Martin ruled out of remainder of Six Nations

England will be without George Martin for their last two Guinness Six Nations matches after the lock was ruled out for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

England hit back at Rob Baxter’s criticism of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s treatment

England have rejected Exeter boss Rob Baxter‘s claim that Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s shoulder surgery was delayed because there were no Rugby Football...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Blow for Exeter Chiefs as Rusi Tuima faces two months out

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs have been dealt an untimely blow with the news that powerhouse forward Rusi Tuima could be...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso hopeful of quick return

By Sam Jackson England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has a chance of returning to action before the end of the Six Nations....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Gareth Steenson – For me, it’s all about broadening horizons

Mark Stevens talks to Exeter’s former fly-half to find out about his life back home - and what he thinks about...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

I’ve learnt from my mistakes -Skinner

■By MARK STEVENS Trio: Harvey Skinner and inset, Henry Slade, top, and Will Haydon-Wood EXETER fly-half Harvey Skinner aims to put...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

We don’t want to finish bottom of the Premiership, says Rob Baxter

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter wants Exeter to avoid an end-of-season relegation play-off on merit, not because the Championship winners do...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

We’re still in the Premiership race, says James Ramm

By Jon Newcombe James Ramm insists defending Premiership champions Northampton haven’t given up their title just yet, despite being nine points...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Sunday Premiership Review: Bath extend lead at the top & Bristol Bears entertain again

By Charlie Elliott Sale Sharks vs Bath Bath showed their title credentials and handed Sale Sharks their first home defeat of...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Rob Baxter on a high as Exeter Chiefs get in groove

By Mark Stevens It’s taken a while, but Exeter have finally found their spark, turning a season of frustration and underperformance...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Mark McCall – We were missing too many players

Saracens DoR Mark McCall raised concerns over why matches in the Premiership are being played when players are short of key...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Rob Baxter: We can’t become victims

Exeter DoR Rob Baxter has told his side ‘not to be victims’ after they were sent crashing out of the Champions...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Izuchukwu treble as Chiefs sent crashing

By MARK STEVENS Ulster ................................. 52pts Tries: Izuchukwu 21, 66, 78; McCann 27, 73; Timoney 38, Herring 49, Carson 69 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Greg Fisilau is following in father’s footsteps

By Mark Stevens In what has been a challenging campaign for the Exeter Chiefs, Greg Fisilau has emerged as a rare...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

South America aiming for four teams at Rugby World Cup 2027

By Joe Santamaria After a historic 2024 for rugby in South America, former Argentina head coach Daniel Hourcade is turning his...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Rob Baxter: Tom Hooper will be the first of a few big-name signings for Exeter Chiefs

By Paul Rees Tom Hooper is the first of a number of big signings Exeter intend to make before the end...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

11-try blitz as Chiefs suffer record defeat

By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs ................... 17pts Tries: Brown-Bampoe 8, 48, Hammersley 70 Conversion: Slade 49 Bordeaux Begles ........... 69pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Baxter: It looks like a bit of a stuffing

EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter could not hide his disappointment after watching his side slip to a record Champions Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Franco Molina is following in Rob Baxter’s footsteps

By Mark Stevens In the rugby world, players often emerge as leaders not only through their skill, but through their character,...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Rob Baxter: Fixture schedule hurting us

By Mark Stevens If tackling the elite of English and European rugby was not enough for Exeter Chiefs to contend with,...

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Letters

/ 1 year ago

We need return to the County game

In Rugby Paper December 29, Paul Rees refers to Exeter’s Rob Baxter, whose club were bottom of the Premiership after eight...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Ben Youngs steps up to make sure for Leicester Tigers

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

By The Rugby Paper Team