England Saxons will return to Exeter for their opening game of the 2011-12 international campaign. The Saxons, coached by Stuart Lancaster, will face the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds in Devon on Saturday, January 28 (5pm). The game will be the Saxons’ second appearance at Sandy Park. They scored five tries there in beating Italy A...
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Gonzalo Camacho says he cannot wait to get his Exeter Chiefs career up and running after finally arriving at Sandy Park this week. Having signed in the summer from Aviva Premiership rivals Harlequins, Camacho’s arrival in Devon had been delayed somewhat due to his involvement in the current Rugby World Cup with Argentina. However,...
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Sireli Naqelevuki is confident Exeter Chiefs will build on their impressive debut season in the Aviva Premiership Rugby and become an even stronger force within the 2011/12 campaign. The 30-year-old Fijian was a key figure for the Devon club in the top flight last term, scoring five tries in 18 appearances following his move...
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Exeter Chiefs are to allow a number of their future stars to go out on loan during the 2011/12 season in a bid to help further enhance their playing careers. Youngsters Jon Vickers, Herbie Stupple and Addison Lockley will all be heading for Plymouth Albion, whilst Sam Hill, Lloyd Fairbrother and Dave Ewers will...
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Less than 24 hours after confirming the arrival of Bath lock Peter Short to Sandy Park, Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has added another new addition to his playing ranks with the capture of back Gonzalo Camacho from Aviva Premiership Rugby rivals Harlequins. The Argentine international, who can play on the wing or...
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Exeter Chiefs have added their eighth new signing of the summer with the capture of second row Peter Short from Aviva Premiership Rugby counterparts Bath Rugby. The 31-year-old forward has agreed a one-year deal with the Chiefs and arrives in Devon having spent the past six seasons at the Recreation Ground, where he amassed...
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For the second time in 11 days, Durham University edged out University of Wales Institute Cardiff in the climax of a student rugby tournament when they beat them 29-27 in the final of the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Sevens Championship at Preston Grasshoppers at the weekend (May 7/8). Durham recently edged out...
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Exeter may be kicking up a stink about visiting Edgeley Park on Good Friday but the Premiership newboys’ “snooty putdown” of the facilities at Sale’s HQ has only served to make the Sharks more determined to win Friday afternoons game! By way of fuelling the pre-match flames, Exeter chief executive Tony Rowe tossed out...
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London Irish head coach Toby Booth has named an unchanged side from the team that beat Exeter last weekend for Sunday’s game against London Wasps in the Aviva Premiership (Kick-off 3pm). London Irish head coach, Toby Booth said: "We played some great rugby last weekend against Exeter and want to build on it in...
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Having wreaked havoc in the French Top 14 this season with Bourgoin, Exeter Chiefs new signing Nemani Nadolo is now hoping to do similar in the Aviva Premiership Rugby having finally sealed his move across the Channel. The Fijian powerhouse, who stands at 6ft 5ins and weighs in at 19st 5lbs, touched down in...
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