EXETER CHIEFS celebrate European & domestic double

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Created on Monday, 26 October 2020 07:55

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Exeter Chiefs celebrate winning back to back European and domestic rugby union titles following Saturday's 19-13 Gallagher Premiership Final win over Wasps at Twickenham.

Plymouth born England international centre Henry Slade scored Saturday's only Exeter try and also touched down as the Devon club won their first European Champions Cup 31-27 against Racing 92 at Ashton Gate, Bristol just over a week ago.

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SW RUGBY Premier clubs in European Cup action

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Created on Friday, 10 January 2020 10:30

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The West's Gallagher Premiership Rugby teams are back in European action this coming weekend with the penultimate round of Heineken Champions Cup group-stage action covered on BT Sport and Channel 4.
It kicks off tonight at the Recreation Ground where Bath Rugby will be aiming for their first European win of the season against domestic rivals Harlequins in front of the BT Sport 2 cameras. Kick off 1945.

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UPS & DOWNS Taunton promoted to National League One

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Created on Friday, 22 May 2020 07:59

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The Rugby Football Union has confirmed final 2019-20 league positions, promotions and relegations following the enforced premature conclusion of the rugby season in England as a result of COVID-19.

Taunton Titans are confirmed as National Two South champions and along with runaway National Two North champions Caldy will play in National League One next season.

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PREMIERSHIP PREVIEW Tight at top as 2020 kicks off

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Created on Thursday, 02 January 2020 12:16

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Exeter Chiefs ended 2019 top of the Gallagher Premiership Rugby pile but in the first round of the New Year it is anyone’s guess which four teams will contest the semi-finals in June.

Chiefs are top by a point from Northampton Saints while third placed Gloucester Rugby and eighth placed Harlequins are separated by a single point.

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RUGBY UNION virus-hit league season terminated

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Created on Friday, 20 March 2020 10:09

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RFU CEO Bill Sweeney has confirmed the end of the 2019/20 season for all league, cup and county rugby in England with the exception of the Gallagher Premiership.

The RFU is in active discussions with the Premiership.

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Chiefs return to summit with 14-7 win over Saracens

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Created on Sunday, 29 December 2019 17:39

Last Updated on Monday, 30 December 2019 10:20

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Exeter Chiefs returned to the Premiership summit with a hard-fought 14-7 home win over arch rivals Saracens.

Northampton topped the table on 23 points following a 33-26 home win over third placed Gloucester on Saturday but Chiefs egded past the Saints by a point following victory in front of a record 13,593 at sold out Sandy Park.

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