RUGBY UNION Louw back in Bath back row
South African back row forward Francois Louw returns to bolster the Bath Rugby pack for tomorrow’s Aviva Premiership clash at London Irish…
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914 articlesKILLICK CUP CALL UP FOR BURNS AND THOMAS
Exeter Chiefs scrum half Haydn Thomas has been added to Stuart Lancaster’s England squad for the Killik Cup clash against the Barbarians at…
RUGBY UNION Bristol v Cornish Pirates team news
Cornish Pirates seek a third RFU Championship win in a row when they visit Bristol on Sunday (Memorial Stadium, 1515). History is on Bristol’s side…
EXETER CHIEFS Starting XV v London Welsh
Exeter Chiefs make two changes to their starting XV for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership clash at newly promoted London Welsh (Kassam Stadium, 1500).…
RUGBY UNION Yeandle joins Pirates
Cornish Pirates have strengthened their RFU Championship squad by signing a fourth player from Premiership Exeter Chiefs on dual registration forms.…
MUMM'S THE WORD Australian star teams up with Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs’ new Australian international arrival Dean Mumm has completed his cross the world journey to Sandy Park. After eight Super Rugby…
RUGBY UNION Spotlight on National Two South
Henley Hawks RFC continued their flying start in National Two South by scoring six tries to beat Lydney RFC 41-15 at Dry Leas. Redruth RFC and…
RUGBY TEAM NEWS Chiefs forced to switch winning XV
Exeter Chiefs are forced to change their winning line-up for Sunday’s Premiership trip to face Northampton Saints (Franklin’s Gardens, 1500). An…
RUGBY South West players in England U20 elite squad
A handful of up-and-coming young Exeter Chiefs are named in the 2012-13 England Rugby Under 20 Elite Player Squad, released today. Penzance-born prop…
RUGBY Baxter delight with Chiefs scorching start
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter praised his red hot squad following the 43-6 opening Premiership win over Sale Sharks at sweltering Sandy Park.…
SW RUGBY SHORTS: CHIEFS, DINGS WARM-UP WINS
Exeter Chiefs concluded their Aviva Premiership pre-season warm-up with a 15-6 away win over Glasgow Warriors at Millbrae last night. Second row…
BARRY, BEDFORD AND SEMMENS JOIN PIRATES
Cornish Pirates have swooped to sign Exeter-born former Newcastle Falcons flyer Tom Bedford for the 2012-13 RFU Championship campaign. Bedford, 23,…