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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Baxter toasts stunning victory

BEER in hand, Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter toasted what was a famous European victory in France. He said: “In...

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Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Too many are being pushed to the edge

Paul Rees says it's time to ensure players spend less time in the gym and more with the ball in their...

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Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Race for the top is going to be close

The Premiership is taking a short rest after eight rounds and by Christmas will have reached the halfway stage. It is...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Townsend is glad to be back

By MARK STEVENS STUART Townsend says he’s aiming to make up for lost time after he returned to the Exeter first...

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Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Baxter: We lose direction quickly

Rob Baxter insisted his young side will need to address on-field discipline if they are to keep pace with the frontrunners...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

Game is bigger than RFU Board and Premiership

THE more I learn of the dire situation English rugby finds itself in, the more I worry that our government is...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Big clubs ready to rumble

Paul Rees looks forward to the Champions Cup, kicking off this weekend THE Champions Cup returns this week with a tweaked...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Iosefa-Scott happy he took chance with Chiefs

By PAUL REES Josh Iosefa-Scott was stunned when Exeter contacted his agent two years ago. The 22st England qualified prop was...

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Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

Baxter’s right to call for the return of ‘traditional’ scrum

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME LAST week in almost all of the articles that I read, national...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Baxter: We need to power up the scrum

By PAUL REES Rob Baxter has called on the game’s lawmakers to forget about trying to make the game more entertaining...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Baxter urges his young charges to win on the road

By PAUL REES Going well: Joe Hawkins ROB Baxter has called on his young Exeter side to lay down a marker...

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Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Set-pieces which make the difference

Paul Rees canvasses expert opinion on how scrums and lineouts can separate the two codes of rugby Last month, World Rugby...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Premiership Round Seven Preview

In the aftermath of an exhilarating round of derbies, where Bath narrowly triumphed over Bristol, Leicester Tigers revived their season by...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Baxter: Focus on all the good stuff

By PAUL REES Rob Baxter believes that the 15 per cent drop in Premiership attendances from last season, revealed by The...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Hogg: Now is the time for young guns to shine

By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER Chiefs‘ young talent have had to bide their time but are now the focus of Rob Baxter’s...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Premiership Derby Weekend preview

Round six of the Gallagher Premiership ignites local pride and historic rivalries with three intense derbies set to take place. Bath...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Tuima taking his chance in new-look Chiefs pack

By MARK STEVENS Powerhouse: Exeter forward Rus Tuima POWERHOUSE forward Rus Tuima believes Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter is the...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Huge challenge awaits for Baxter’s resurgent Chiefs

IT WAS expected to be a season of rebuilding for Exeter following the loss of a core group of players who...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Uni links are vital to make-up of clubs

RUGBY MATTERS CLOSE match-ups with local University sides are nothing particularly new. The great Coventry sides back in the day enjoyed...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Tackling an age old problem

ANALYSIS >> PAUL REES SAYS RECENT MEASURES BROUGHT IN TO IMPROVE PLAYER SAFETY ARE ALREADY MAKING A DIFFERENCE Sam Cane last...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Chiefs go top with Bears bonus point win

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Exeter Chiefs……………29 Tries: Tuima (4), Painter (26), Wyatt (42), Iosefa-Scott (68) Conversions: Slade (4, 27, 43) Penalties: Slade...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

We’re out to build on good start – Jenkins

By MARK STEVENS PREVIEW... Exeter v Bristol Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Welsh giant Dafydd Jenkins is ready to add his...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

If I’d known about my ADHD, I’d have quit

MY LIFEIN RUGBY ALY MULDOWNEY THE FORMER MOSELEY, GLASGOW, EXETER, CONNACHT, GRENOBLE AND BRISTOL LOCK ALOT of things are starting to...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Hodge out for five months

EXETER Chiefs full-back Josh Hodge could be out for up to five months after finding out he needs surgery on the...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Quins battle past Chiefs for first victory

By EDDIE MCATEER Harlequins… 22pts Tries: Kenningham 10, Lynagh 17, Joseph 35 Conversions: Evans 11, 18 Penalties: Edwards 80 Exeter Chiefs……14pts...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Feyi-Waboso determined to find his feet at Exeter

By PAUL REES Manny Feyi-Waboso is determined to establish himself at Exeter this season after a turbulent start to the 20-year-old’s...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Exeter’s ‘golden 20 minutes’ leaves Jersey struggling

By TOM INNES Jersey ............ 22pts Tries: Van Breda 2, Sullivan 41, McHenry 73 Conversions: Bennett 2, Barton 73 Penalties: Bennett 12...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Vintcent holds the key for Chiefs to overcome Pirates

By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs ...................38pts Tries: Wyatt 11, 64, Vintcent 15, 55, Hammersley 43, Hodge 73 Conversions: Haydon-Wood 13, 44,...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Baxter admits Exeter will need to change

By JON NEWCOMBE ROB Baxter admits Exeter’s keep-ball tactics are a thing of the past as they look to remodel their...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Slade in starring role as Chiefs too hot for young Bears

■By DAN ANJOS IN the last throws of summer, the Exeter sizzled as they blew away a vastly less experienced Bristol...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Baxter: I’d have stuck by Luke

Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter admits that he was ready to step in and offer Luke Cowan-Dickie the chance of staying...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

Exeter are just taking a shrewd approach to business

IN response to the comments made by Neil Fissler in last week’s paper and numerous others recently, is there any actual...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

Great news for Borthwick

Great player: Luke Cowan-Dickie PICTURE: Getty Images LUKE Cowan-Dickie is a fantastic signing for Sale. His best years are still ahead...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Postlethwaite goes on trial at Exeter

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs have taken former Sale Sharks lock Matt Postlethwaite on trial this week after...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Boyle turns down Exeter approach

ON THE BLINDSIDE Exeter have failed with their attempts to land young Leinster prop Jack Boyle who has decided that his...

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International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Hawkins ruled out by 25-cap restriction

By PETER JACKSON Wales are on the verge of banning Joe Hawkins from international selection following an investigation into his transfer...

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Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Simmonds: We can take down holders

By GARY FITZGERALD Joe Simmonds is adamant Exeter Chiefs’ collective desire and mental steel can help them overcome the individual flair...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Whitten keen to finish on a high

By PAUL REES Exeter may be the underdogs in next Sunday’s Champions Cup semi-final against holders La Rochelle in Bordeaux, but...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Simmonds lands late winner to stun Bears

By GARY FITZGERALD Exeter ................................ 22pts Tries: Whitten 25, Ewers 36, Iosefa-Scott 70 Conversions: J Simmonds 26, 71 Penalties: J Simmonds...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Letters

/ 3 years ago

Where’s the patriotism?

I THINK the RFU are making a mistake in holding rugby matches on the morning of the King’s Coronation Day. I...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Exeter’s O’Brien signs for Munster

The exodus from Exeter shows no sign of abating, with centre Sean O’Brien set to become the next player through the...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Last-chance saloon for title hopes – Baxter

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road Focused: Aidon Davis and, inset, Jasper Wiese...

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Letters

/ 3 years ago

Red cards must stay for sake of player welfare

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk YOU can’t fail to...

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Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Rampant Chiefs demolish Stormers

By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter ................................ 42pts Tries: Wyatt 13, Nowell 21, Woodburn 29, S Simmonds 45, Yeandle 73, Cairns 78 Conversions:...

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