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England returnees in as Quins face Exeter in delayed Big Game

3 March 2023 0 comments

Marcus Smith, Cadan Murley and Joe Marchant have all been named to start for Harlequins as they host Exeter Chiefs in the 14th edition of […]

Chiefs keen to keep Nowell as exodus goes on

22 January 2023 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs are stepping up attempts to keep England and Lions winger Jack Nowell as they bid to stem the haemorrhaging of talent from Sandy […]

Chiefs keep their cool to hold off late Bath revival

31 December 2022 1 comment

Exeter ……………. 20pts Tries: Ewers 15, Slade 30 Conversions: J Simmonds 16, 31 Penalties: J Simmonds 1, 40 Bath ……………….. 15pts Tries: Cokanasiga 11, Annett […]

Bath in the mood to face Exeter challenge

23 December 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Exeter v Bath Saturday December 24. Kick-off 3pm Vision: Bath coach Johann van Graan Johann Van Graan says he has massive […]

Not again! Chiefs lose star player to France

4 December 2022 1 comment

By NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs are this week set to confirm the player drain away from Sandy Park will continue with England and Lions hooker […]

We must bring back relegation -Baxter

13 November 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES ROB Baxter believes that promotion and relegation has to become a feature of the Premiership again even if the size of the […]

Baxter’s keen for Nowell to decide

13 November 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEIL FISSLER Coach: Rob Baxter ROB Baxter is pushing England and Lions winger Jack Nowell for an answer about his long-term future […]

Saints face fight to keep hold of Sleightholme

6 November 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Saints face stiff competition from Exeter and Saracens for the signature of the 22-year-old […]

Ditch the skulduggery and dismantle the cartel

23 October 2022 1 comment

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The most critical element of any reorganisation of England’s professional club league structure is that we are […]

Rob’s right – bring in a 10-team Prem

16 October 2022 0 comments

THE sad news that both Wasps and Worcester have been suspended from the Premiership is a sorry indictment of rugby union’s woeful inability to manage […]

Stop bleating about a rising salary cap, says Baxter

9 October 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Premiership clubs should stop “bleating” about the unfairness of a rising salary cap and instead focus on running their businesses more effectively, […]

Sorry, Rob, but rugby can’t afford higher cap

9 October 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT It’s not easy to argue with a man like Rob Baxter, the honest-to-goodness, soil-under-the-fingernails West Countryman whose work with Exeter across a wide […]

Return to Wales brings the best out of Cuthbert

25 September 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS When Alex Cuthbert left Welsh rugby for Exeter in 2018, very few people would have expected to see the big wing represent […]

Townsend will show no mercy to Warriors

18 September 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Worcester v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sixways Exeter will put their sympathy for Worcester’s players and staff on hold at Sixways […]

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter

Difficult job to have so many internationals

18 September 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Rob Baxter faces a massive dilemma with nearly every England international at Exeter out of contract at the […]

Marines help O’Loughlin get in shape for Exeter

7 August 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES When Rory O’Loughlin met Exeter’s director of rugby Rob Baxter earlier this year to discuss moving from Leinster to Devon, he was […]

Exeter Chiefs sign Tonga international Kata

3 August 2022 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs have signed Tonga international and rugby league convert Solomone Kata on a one-year deal. The 27-year-old joins from Super Rugby franchise, Moana Pasifika, […]

Baxter setting his sights south again

24 July 2022 0 comments

Rob Baxter looks set to continue his shopping to revamp his squad by returning to the Southern Hemisphere for another centre. Exeter Chiefs again had […]

‘Get Farrell & Edwards together for England’

17 July 2022 1 comment

Jason Robinson would love to see both Andy Farrell and Shaun Edwards brought back into the Twickenham fold. The former England star hopes the pair […]

Italians lift mood with double over England

17 July 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher Italy’s disappointment at losing away to Georgia at senior level on Sunday will be slightly offset by a strong showing in the Six […]

Rob’s faith inspired a decade of dreams

17 July 2022 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY PHIL DOLLMAN THE FORMER DRAGONS AND EXETER CHIEFS FULL-BACK/CENTRE ISUPPOSE my claim to fame is that I was Rob Baxter’s very first […]

Mouneimne: Defences will be revitalised next season

12 June 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE NEW Exeter Chiefs defence coach Omar Mouneimne is confident the tide will change back in favour of defence at some point soon. […]

Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick

Borthwick in pole to be Eddie’s successor

22 May 2022 0 comments

EXCLUSIVE By NEIL FISSLER STEVE Borthwick has emerged as the clear front runner to take over as England coach from Eddie Jones when he stands […]

Exeter enter the race for Wade

22 May 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Return: Christian Wade EXETER Chiefs have emerged as surprise contenders in the race to land […]

Thomas to state his case for defence

15 May 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gone: Julian SalviEXETER Chiefs are likely to promote from within to replace defence coach Julian Salvi who left […]

Ospreys sign Exeter fly-half Jack Walsh

4 May 2022 0 comments

The Ospreys have completed a deal to sign talented fly-half Jack Walsh from Exeter Chiefs. America-born, the 22-year-old has penned a two-year contract with the […]

Exeter defence coach departs

29 April 2022 0 comments

Exeter have confirmed defence coach Julian Salvi has left the club with immediate effect. Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, said: “I have been looking to […]

Proving the doubters wrong fuels Vermeulen

24 April 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW…Saracens v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX StadiumEXETER have played in the last six Premiership finals, but defeat away to their old […]

Simmonds, Lawes face fitness race

24 April 2022 0 comments

ENGLAND No.8 Sam Simmonds could miss the season run-in and the three-Test summer tour of Australia.England’s first Test against the Wallabies is in Perth on […]

O’Mahony the star as Exeter fall short

17 April 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Munster …………26pts Tries: Carbery 26, De Allende 72 Conversions: Carbery 26, 74 Penalties: Carbery 6, 17, 60, 65 Exeter …………….10pts Tries: S […]

Hogg helps Chiefs take first blood

10 April 2022 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter …………….13pts Tries: Hogg 6, Vermeulen 38 Drop goals: Hogg 65Munster …………..8ptsTries: Daly 66 Penalties: Healy 57THE Chiefs will head across the […]

Baxter backs spirit in defence

10 April 2022 0 comments

ROB Baxter questioned Olly Woodburn’s yellow card. He said: “I’m never really one to try and find fault with the process but that happens 20 […]

Hardwick given his chance to impress

3 April 2022 0 comments

EXETER Chiefs have brought in former Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick on a trial period.The Chiefs have registered the 23-year-old so he feature in the league […]

Exeter bring in trialist Tom Hardwick

30 March 2022 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs have brought in former Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick for a trial. The 23-year-old is a registered Chiefs player so could feature in the […]

Baxter: We made simple mistakes

13 March 2022 0 comments

EXETER’S director of rugby, Rob Baxter, accepted that the red card was crucial but his side still had their chances to win. “Quite often you […]

Luke out for season

6 March 2022 0 comments

ENGLAND hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie could miss the rest of the season after injuring knee ligaments against Wales last week.“It’s an operative injury on a knee […]

Baxter still wants door left open

6 March 2022 1 comment

EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter has described the decision to deny Ealing or Doncaster promotion to the Premiership as “very disappointing”.“I want there to […]

ITV name schedule for Prem screenings

23 January 2022 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON ITV has agreed a new deal with Premiership Rugby to broadcast a number of matches, including the Twickenham final, on freeto-air television […]

Dunne looks set for Sandy Park

16 January 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler EXETER Chiefs are talking to Leinster second row Jack Dunne about a switch […]

Quins defeat cost me my form admits Simmonds

16 January 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES A YEAR after captaining Exeter to the Premiership and Champions Cups double, Joe Simmonds found himself on the bench and reflecting on […]

Baxter can’t hide his delight

16 January 2022 0 comments

EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter was delighted with his team’s performance. He said: “It felt like the old Chiefs were back. We have talked […]

Smith kicks ‘are no fluke’

9 January 2022 1 comment

QUINS senior coach Tabai Matson was delighted with the win but that won’t spare Quins a tough debrief at training this week.“We probably missed four […]

Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs: Quins host Chiefs in repeat of 2021 final

7 January 2022 0 comments

Harlequins prop Will Collier will play his 200th game for the club against Exeter Chiefs in a repeat of last year’s Premiership Final at a […]

Welsh Rugby Union considering playing home games in England

6 January 2022 1 comment

The Welsh Rugby Union is considering playing home Six Nations games in England because of Covid crowd restrictions in Wales. First Minister Mark Drakeford imposed […]

My job at Sedgley Park was to punch people

2 January 2022 0 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS HEAD COACH AND FORMER ENGLAND COUNTIES, LANCASHIRE, SALE, SEDGLEY PARK, ORRELL, NOTTINGHAM, MOLESEY, CALDY AND FYLDE LOCK PAUL […]

Hero Hogg has final say as Chiefs get back on song

2 January 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter …………….19pts Tries: O’Flaherty 13, Hill 31, Hogg 75 Conversions: J Simmonds 14, 76 Bristol …………….13pts Tries: Purdy 70 Conversions: Sheedy 71 […]

Exeter Chiefs v Bristol Bears preview: Record crowd for South West derby

31 December 2021 0 comments

A sold-out record-breaking crowd at Sandy Park will play host to Exeter Chiefs’ encounter with Bristol Bears on New Year’s Day at 4:30 PM. […]

Baxter: Players are still chasing big cash

19 December 2021 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON EXETER boss Rob Baxter says players have not lowered their wage expectations in line with the Premiership’s lower salary cap.The wage cap […]