Exeter Chiefs

Exclusive: The scrum-half tells TRU's Ben King how much of an influence the university game had on him making his Exeter Chiefs debut last season + his hopes for this campaign.

The second round of the Gallagher Premiership saw Gloucester, Bath, Bristol, Sale and Harlequins register victories. Here are the highlights from the five matches.

Harlequins managed to hold off Exeter Chiefs with a 22-14 victory as they secured their first win in the ongoing Gallagher Premiership campaign.

Exeter Chiefs kick-started the new Gallagher Premiership season with a record 65-10 victory over Saracens at Sandy Park on Saturday.

TRU contributor Stuart McCracken continues his look ahead to the new Gallagher Premiership season by assessing Bath, Exeter and Harlequins.

Baxter feels there must be a more 'sport-friendly' way of keeping a level of promotion and relegation between the Premiership and the Championship after Saturday's opponents Jersey Reds were denied a place in the top-flight last year.

Exeter Chiefs have announced the appointment of Ross McMillan as an assistant forwards coach ahead of the 2023/24 season.

History beckons for one of Gloucester-Hartpury or Exeter Chiefs in the Allianz Premier 15s final but the overlap of their university rugby programmes certainly adds an extra dimension to Saturday's big dance.

Exeter Chiefs have confirmed that Taunton-born forward Dan Frost has signed a new two-year contract with the Gallagher Premiership club.

After suffering a serious ACL injury which ruled her out for the whole of Saracens' title-winning campaign last season, Gregson has played an integral role in the champions reaching the play-offs once again.

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter admitted that his side lacked decisiveness in their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final defeat against La Rochelle last weekend.

La Rochelle have made it to the finals for the third consecutive year as they defeated Exeter Chiefs 47-28 in the semi-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup at Matmut Atlantique on Sunday.

If he isn't already, the towering lock is becoming one of the most decorated players in the Heineken Champions Cup and he is targeting more European success this term.

Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter says stories surrounding Luke Cowan-Dickie's proposed move to Montpellier have been "massively blown out of proportion."

England and Exeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell has been handed a £10,000 fine following his criticism on referee Karl Dickson for his decision during the Premiership game against Leicester Tigers.

Chris Ashton starred with a hat-trick as Leicester made most of the red card to Olly Woodburn defeating Exeter Chiefs 62-19 in the 22nd round of the Gallagher Premiership at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium.

"Clearly you don’t get to a Heineken Cup semi-final if everything’s wrong" and after a campaign which looked to be petering out for Exeter, this particular Chiefs era could end in glory.

Exeter Chiefs came up with a six-try performance as they went past Stormers to seal a 42-17 victory in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup at Sandy Park on Saturday.

The Chiefs are 80 minutes away from the last four of the Heineken Champions Cup and after a season of ups and downs, there is a sense of opportunity at Sandy Park.

With reports of more star names exploring the possibility of moving away from English rugby's top-flight combined with further concerns around financial situations, can Leicester, Exeter and Saracens be a shining light in Europe?