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exeter-born England Saxons and Harlequins centre Matt Hopper, image courtesy and copyright phil mingo at pinnacle

HOPPERTUNITY KNOCKS

Today Exeter-born Matt Hopper will live the dream and step out in an England shirt in front his hometown supporters. Tomorrow Harlequins centre…

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BANAHAN HOPES FOR SANDY PARK CHEER

Bath wing Matt Banahan is relishing the opportunity to “put in a performance” in front of a packed Sandy Park when England Saxons take on Irish…

gloucester rugby and england saxons fly half freddie burns, image courtesy & copyright phil mingo at pinnacle

SAXONS STARTING XV FOR SANDY PARK

James Gaskell will lead England Saxons for the first time against the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds at Exeter on Saturday (1700). Gaskell, 21, captained Sale…

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NEXT STOP PARIS FOR EXETER'S EURO STARS

Exeter Chiefs will visit French giants Stade Francais Paris in the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter finals in the first week in April. Stade Francais beat…

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ENGLAND 2012 RUGBY SQUADS

England have announced the January 2012 Senior and England Saxons Elite Player Squads. There are 15 changes to the August 2011 senior squad,…

exeter chiefs head coach rob baxter image courtesy of phil mingo, pinnacle phot agency uk

CHIEFS COACHING TEAM EXTEND STAY

Exeter Rugby Club chief executive Tony Rowe is delighted to have signed up the Chiefs coaching staff until 2015. Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter,…

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DEVON SCHOOLS UNDER 18 CUP FINAL

141211 - Devon Schools Under 18 Cup final: Exeter College v Ivybridge Community College (1400, Newton Abbot RFC, Rackerhayes, Newton Road,…

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HERO IGNACIO FOCUSES ON WORCESTER

Match winner Ignacio Mieres believes Exeter Chiefs can use Friday’s sensational 30-23 comeback win at Sale as a springboard for success against…

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