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EXETER CHIEFS VS BATH RUGBY

CONTENTS Chief Executive & Chairman: Tony Rowe OBE, Hon LLD Deputy Chief Executive: Keiron Northcott Directors: Rob Baxter OBE, Steve Byrne, Mark Champion, Brian Lodge, Chris Over Managing Director: Natasha Pavis Sales and Marketing Director: Lisa Duncan Finance Director: Nicky Teague Administration Director: Toni Percival President: Bob Staddon Director of Rugby: Rob Baxter OBE, Hon LLD Head Coach: Ali Hepher Coaches: Rob Hunter, Ricky Pellow, Omar Mouniemne, Haydn Thomas, Gareth Steenson Academy Manager: Rob Gibson Team Manager: Tony Walker Head of Strength & Conditioning: Mark Twiggs Director of Sports Medicine: Adrian Harris Head of Sports Medicine: Jamie Fulton Corporate Account Manager: Sam McIntyre 01392 890879 - (M) 07741 146980 Media & Communications Manager: Mark Stevens Community Development Manager: Aron Struminski Merchanise Manager: Sarah Scott - 01392 890872 Design & Production: Jonny Carus Programme Editor: Mark Stevens Photography: JMP and Getty Images

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TONY ROWE ROB BAXTER CLUB NEWS BULLS MATCH REPORT MEN’S FIXTURES RUGBY SHORTS MEN’S SQUAD TEAM LINE-UPS OPPOSITION HEAD 2 HEAD NIGEL WALROND PREMIERSHIP REVIEW JACK YEANDLE FEATURE WOMEN’S FIXTURES HARLEQUINS MATCH REPORT WOMEN’S SQUAD COMMUNITY NEWS TICKET INFORMATION

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welcome

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Over the years this tournament has been the breeding ground for many of our homegrown talent to get their first taste at senior level

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Good afternoon to you all and welcome back to Sandy Park for our Premiership Rugby encounter with Bath Rugby.

When the fixtures come out at the start of the season, there are certain games which you always look for and in my case, it’s our derby clashes with Bath.

Over the years we have enjoyed a healthy rivalry with our Westcountry foes who, if you remember, were the side that we took the longest to finally beat in the Premiership.

Games between the two of us always bring all the excitement and hype that you would expect of tackling one of your nearest and dearest, but today we have that added incentive of it being what I hope will be a pre-Christmas cracker.

Certainly, we come into the game buoyed by some impressive victories in Europe against both Castres (away) and, just last weekend, the Bulls here at Sandy Park.

To have collected a ‘perfect 10 from 10’ has put us in a great position heading into the New Year, but we are acutely aware the job is far from complete and that we will no doubt face a ferocious Bulls outfit when we travel to South Africa for the first time next month.

Alongside our two European challenges, we have also been involved in our two final Premiership Rugby Cup matches, which allowed us to utilise a

great number of our other first-team stars. Again, our victories over both Bath and Gloucester have ensured we have secured our place in the semifinals of the competition, when it resumes in February. As yet, we don’t know if that game will be home or away, but here’s hoping results fall favourably and that you will get the chance to see more of our youngsters again on home soil.

As this is our last home game of 2022, I thought I would just have a quick reflection on the past 12 months which, although have been challenging due to the current climate, have again brought a great deal of reward and satisfaction.

As a club and as a business we are in a strong position moving forward, but we can ill afford to take our mind off things. The hard work has to continue, as does your unwavering support. Exciting times are in front of us and I want you all to be part of it.

Finally, can I take this opportunity on behalf of all of us here at the club to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

TONY ROWE OBE

CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE EXETER RUGBY CLUB

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ROB baxter Twas the night before Christmas and here we are at Sandy Park, ready for for our festive period game against local rivals Bath and, hopefully, a lot is stirring!

I hope you have all completed your Christmas shopping, have been good boys and girls this year and are looking forward to Santa’s visit tonight and unwrapping some presents tomorrow!

But before we get there, we have an important Gallagher Premiership fixture today.

These Christmas Eve games have in the past been fantastic occasions and I am hopeful we can see a repeat of both the occasion and the performance as we head into Christmas.

We are obviously pretty happy with our performances in the Heineken Champions Cup over the last two weeks, the away game in Castres was always going to be the opportunity to break open the competition for us, especially if we could force the win and the players had a focus and emotional alignment to make that happen in spades. We got nearly every element of the game right and although it only felt really comfortable later in the game, we actually had command of long periods of the game and this added up through the contest for us to collect the important four tries.

Last week was challenging in a few ways, especially as we couldn’t fly back from France until later on the Sunday, so had a short training week. The cold weather then closed in and we had to work around frozen pitches and covers being put on and off the pitch.

We also had the additional distraction of a lot of media focus on our opponents, the Vodacom Bulls.

Despite this, we got ourselves into shape by the weekend and produced a more than solid performance. True, it wasn’t the strongest Bulls team they could have selected from, but they had still turned over Lyon the week before so shouldn’t be underestimated.

Again, most of our game held up on the day and we became dominant over the 80 minutes to secure what was another vital five points. With ten points in the bag, we have now given ourselves every chance of progressing to the latter stages of the competition.

Now, however, our challenge is to re-focus on the Premiership and we need to up our performance levels in this competition because collecting points over the next few weeks is going to be vital for us if we don’t want things to slip out of our hands.

As this is the last game before Christmas, can I take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whilst at the same time thank you for your continued support throughout the course of the year.

Finally, can I extend a warm welcome again to Johan van Graan, his fellow coaches, players, officials and supporters of Bath Rugby to today’s game.

Enjoy the Game!

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foundation offer boost to local charity Hundreds of people will enjoy a hearty lunch this Christmas, thanks to a collaboration between the Exeter Chiefs Foundation and a city food charity.

Thousands of pounds have been set aside by the foundation’s trustees to pay for the festive feasts. And it is estimated that, as a result of the partnership with Exeter Food Action, more than 1,000 meals will have been served on the big day Exeter Chiefs Foundation trustees Tony Rowe OBE and Marc Astley visited EFA’s base on Marsh Barton to find out how the money would be spent.

Exeter Food Action rescues excess food from shops and suppliers, and redistributes it to organisations that support people in need in Devon. But the organisation’s coordinator, Elizabeth Butland,

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explained there was a growing concern that leftover stock might be in short supply this year as shoppers, and supermarkets, tighten their belts.

Mr Rowe said: “As a charity our mission is to improve the lives of the people in our community and we know that this Christmas many families will face a stark choice between eating and heating.

“It’s heartbreaking to think that what should be a day of celebration will be a miserable experience for those most affected by the cost of living crisis. Although we normally fund tangible projects such as buildings and vehicles, we felt strongly that some of the money donated to us this year should be used to support a food charity.

“Exeter Food Action have risen to the occasion and been incredibly proactive in making the initiative work at relatively short notice.”

special ‘mnd day’ helps raise funds for three charities

Three leading charities are set to benefit from the

Exeter Rugby Club already has strong links to both

special ‘MND Day’ organised by the Exeter Chiefs

the Exeter and East Devon Motor Neurone Disease

Foundation ahead of the recent Premiership Rugby

Association and Doddie Weir’s My Name’5 Doddie

Cup clash between the Chiefs and Gloucester at

Foundation - and they were more than happy to

Sandy Park.

link-up with the 4Ed Campaign, which was set-up

Over £5,000 was raised from collections, donation and a silence auction - which included signed Exeter

early this year after Gloucester lock Ed Slater was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease himself.

Chiefs and Gloucester shirts, as well as a bottle

Former England international Ed is one of several

of whisky - for the Exeter and East Devon Motor

high-profile sporting stars to have been diagnosed

Neurone Disease Association, My Name’5 Doddie

with MND in recent years, others include Rob

Foundation and 4Ed campaign.

Burrow, Stephen Darby and the late Doddie Weir.

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chiefs help to spread some christmas cheer at hospital

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Ahead of what is going to be a busy festive period for the Exeter Chiefs, stars from the Gallagher Premiership club today took time out to pay a special visit to the Bramble Children’s Unit at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.

Leading the way was long-serving prop Ben Moon, along with team-mates Dave Ewers, Harry Hocking, Billy Keast, Rory O’Loughlin and Scott Sio. Loaded up with sacks full of presents and other goodies, the players took on the role of Father Christmas for the very special day, getting to meet with parents and youngsters who are potentially facing up to the prospect of remaining on the wards for Christmas and beyond.

Spending time not only delivering presents, but also sitting down and chatting with the young children and their families, the Chiefs - who face the Bulls in the Heineken Champions Cup this

Saturday - were delighted to help bring some early festive cheer to the Bramble Unit.

Moon said: “You have mixed emotions coming here because it’s nice to put smiles on people’s faces and try and cheer the kids up, but some of the wards are really tough. That said, we always enjoy coming here and spending some time with the children, parents and the staff who do a fantastic job every day of the year.

“For us as players and also as parents ourselves, it’s about giving something back to people who are suffering around Christmas time. We aim to cheer the kids up, give them a few presents and try and bring a smile to their day. It’s something that’s very important for all of us at the Chiefs.”

As well as presents bought personally by the players, youngsters on the Bramble Unit were also presented with Chiefs teddy bears, all of which had been purchased through the Exeter Chiefs Foundation, the club’s official charity.

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chiefs secure premier 15s place

Exeter Chiefs Women are among eight clubs

season’s Allianz Premier 15s can appeal and this

that have been selected via the tender process

process will aim to conclude by the end of February.

and offered a place in the Allianz Premier 15s competition from the 2023-24 season, subject to the signing of shareholder and other agreements.

The clubs selected at this stage, following a competitive tender process, are: Bristol Bears, Ealing Trailfinders, Exeter Chiefs, GloucesterHartpury, Harlequins, Leicester Tigers, Loughborough Lightning and Saracens.

Exeter Rugby Club chairman and chief executive, Tony Rowe OBE, said: “As a club we are delighted we have been confirmed as one of the eight teams selected following the extensive tender process.

“People will see how over the past three years we have established a fantastic women’s team under the guidance of head coach Susie Appleby. Not only have we been able to bring through a wealth

The league has capacity for ten teams and while a

of homegrown talent, but the mix of experienced

number of clubs have not been selected to enter

and international players has helped us to deliver a

at this stage, there is potential for clubs to join

winning formula, both on and off the field.

the league at a later stage. The RFU and Women’s Premier 15 Ltd (WP15) will continue to work with these clubs on their potential to participate in the league.

Clubs that have not been offered a place in next

“Looking to the future, I am confident we can build on our success and generate an environment that will benefit not only the club and our players, but also our fan-base, which is growing season on season.”

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twickenham return for the chiefs The University of Exeter has bolstered its long-standing partnership with the Exeter Chiefs by entering into a new strategic and sponsorship agreement.

Exeter Chiefs are heading back to Twickenham in the New Year after it was confirmed both the men’s and women’s side will tackle their Harlequins counterparts in Big Game 14 on Saturday, March 4.

The Londoners confirmed the news last week after they were forced to cancel their proposed double-header against Bristol Bears on December 27 due to the on-going industrial action by the RMT. Harlequins have been working closely with South Western Railway through the RFU, Premiership Rugby and all key stakeholders to understand the impact of the current RMT industrial action.

Despite December 27 not being a designated

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day for industrial action, Harlequins were advised on crowd safety concerns that it would not be safe to deliver the much anticipated sold-out Twickenham stadium event.

Harlequins CEO, Laurie Dalrymple explained: “We are devastated to have to move Big Game 14 from its annual festive place in the calendar because of this strike action. We know how special this event is to our local community and this was due to be our biggest and bestever event. Ultimately, we must put the safety of fans and those working at the event first and it is clear that without the functioning rail network, we cannot safely deliver a large scale event at Twickenham.

The women’s clash will kick-off at 12pm with the men’s game following at 3pm.

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T: COWAN-DICKIE (3), EWERS, SLADE, KATA C: J SIMMONDS (4) P: J SIMMONDS

Chiefs: S Hogg (J Hodge 58); J Nowell, H Slade, R O’Loughlin (S Kata 16), O Woodburn; J Simmonds, S Maunder (W Becconsall 60); S Sio (A Hepburn 54), L Cowan-Dickie (capt, J Yeandle 46), H Williams (J Iosefa-Scott 54); D Jenkins, J Gray (R van Heerden 56); D Ewers, C Tshiunza, S Simmonds (S Grondona 56).

Yellow Card: Ewers

T: JACOBS, SMITH C: STEYN (2)

Bulls: W Simelane (J Mostert 69); S Novuka, S Gans, C Smith (C Baines 60-66), S Jacobs; M Steyn (capt), B van der Linde (K Johannes 71); D Smith (L Gqoboka 47), B Du Plessis (J van Zal 60), J van Rooyen (S Lombard 58); R Ludwig, J Swanepoel; N Carr (C Hanekom 74), WJ Steenkamp (P Maqondwana 58), M Uys. Referee: M Raynal

Attendance: 11,518

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MANAGEMENT

EXETER CHIEFS ALI HEPHER HEAD COACH

OMAR MOUNEIMNE DEFENCE COACH TONY WALKER TEAM MANAGER ROB GIBSON ACADEMY MANAGER ADRIAN HARRIS DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE

ROB HUNTER FORWARDS COACH

JAMIE FULTON HEAD OF SPORTS MEDICINE ADAM REUBEN CLUB DOCTOR STEVE HAW PHYSIOTHERAPIST ALEX HOLLAND PHYSIOTHERAPIST JOSH KENNEDY PHYSIOTHERAPIST

RICKY PELLOW SKILLS COACH

JONNY MARKS PHYSIOTHERAPIST CHRIS STOKES PHYSIOTHERAPIST TOM EAST SPORTS REHABILITATOR MARK TWIGGS HEAD OF STRENGTH & CONDITIONING ROB BEDDARD STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH

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SHORTS RUGBY SARACENS TIE DOWN FUTURES OF ENGLAND DUO GEORGE AND DALY England duo Jamie George and Elliot Daly have signed new contracts with Premiership club Saracens.

Hooker George, 32, has made 263 appearances since making his debut for the North London club in 2009, lifting five league titles and three European crowns in his 13-year spell.

Thirty-year-old utility back Daly has made 40 appearances for Sarries after joining from Wasps in 2019.

The length of both players’ contracts has not been disclosed.

“The thing that excites me most going forward is that there is so much more to come and I am very passionate about being a part of that,” said George, who has played 72 times for England and has three British and Irish Lions caps.

Daly, meanwhile, has 56 England caps and has made five appearances for the British and Irish Lions.

RUSSELL CONFIRMS HIS SWITCH TO BATH FOLLOWING WORLD CUP Bath Rugby have this week confirmed the signing of Finn Russell following the 2023 Rugby World Cup. After four stellar seasons in Paris, playing for Racing 92, the 30-year-old is to make the move to the Gallagher Premiership.

“Finn is a world-class player who will significantly add to our squad on and off the field,” said Head of Rugby Johan van Graan. “To be able to attract players of Finn’s quality to Bath is a credit to how far we have come as a club since July 11.”

With 65 Scotland caps to his name, Russell is relishing the prospect of joining the Westcountry club.

“To be able to join such a historic, well-supported club is really exciting. I know players at Bath who speak highly of the environment - and the direction the club is going in is something I want to be part of.

“I’ve enjoyed my time at Racing 92 and I’ve learned a lot. Now is the right time for a new challenge, in a new league, with the aim of moving Bath back to the top.”

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ENGLAND TURN TO BORTHWICK AS HE SIGNS NEW FIVE-YEAR DEAL England have appointed Leicester’s Steve Borthwick as new head coach of the men’s national team, nine months before the Rugby World Cup begins in France.

The 43-year-old is joined by defence coach Kevin Sinfield, who he has worked with at Leicester since 2021.

Borthwick, who has been favourite to take the role since Eddie Jones was sacked, joins on a five-year contract.

“I want the whole country to be proud of us and to enjoy watching us play,” said Borthwick. “I know pride will count for nothing if we don’t deliver. I was a boy who fell in love with rugby watching the England team play. I want to shape a team that inspires.”

The former England captain’s first match in charge will be the Six Nations opener against Scotland on February 4.

The RFU have confirmed the rest of his coaching team will be announced in the coming weeks.

As a player, Borthwick won 57 England caps before retiring in 2014.

WIGGLESWORTH CALLS TIME ON HIS CAREER TO ASSUME NEW ROLE Richard Wigglesworth has been named as Leicester Tigers’ interim head coach, retiring as a player to replace Steve Borthwick after his departure to join England.

Wigglesworth hangs up his boots at the age of 39, having made an all-time record 322 Premiership appearances during his 20-year career.

The scrum-half was already working as a coach at Tigers when he helped them to the Premiership title in June.

“It’s a bittersweet day,” said Wigglesworth. “The decision to retire from playing was not easy. I have given absolutely everything to my playing career and loved every minute of being a professional rugby player.

“I would not have taken on the head coach role of Leicester Tigers if I did not believe there was a group of players and coaches who are committed to being successful and, with those at this club, that cannot be questioned.”

GLOUCESTER SUFFER FRESH BLOW WITH BALMAIN INJURED Gloucester prop Fraser Balmain could miss much of the rest of the season after having knee surgery.

The 31-year-old was stretchered off in the 62nd minute of Gloucester’s Champions Cup win over Bordeaux.

“It’s a huge blow to lose Fraser for such a prolonged period. He’s been such a consistent performer for us and key player in the squad, “ said Gloucester chief operating officer Alex Brown. “There’s still hope that we may see Fraser at the latter stages of the season, however, it’s imperative that he takes the time required to fully recover.”

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2022/23 MEN’S SQUAD JOE BAILEY 98KG (15ST 4LBS) LOCK 1.96M (6FT 5IN) 06/07/2004

RICHARD CAPSTICK (17ST 7LBS) BACK- 113KG 1.96M (6FT 5IN) ROW 13/02/2000

AIDON DAVIS (17ST 3LBS) BACK- 110KG 1.91M (6FT 2IN) ROW 29/04/1994

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WILL BECCONSALL (13ST 2LBS) SCRUM 84KG 1.83M (5FT 11IN) HALF 20/12/2002

OLI BURROWS (17ST) HOOKER 108KG 1.87M (6FT 1IN)

TOM CAIRNS (12ST 2LBS) SCRUM 78KG 1.74M (5FT 7IN) HALF 19/06/2002

FACUNDO CORDERO

SHEA CORNISH 83KG (13ST) WING 1.80M (5FT 10IN)

LUKE COWAN-DICKIE (17ST 4LBS) HOOKER 110KG 1.85M (6FT 1IN)

JACK DUNNE 120KG (18ST 10LBS) LOCK 2.03M (6FT 8IN)

DAVE EWERS (19ST 6LBS) BACK- 125KG 1.93M (6FT 4IN) ROW 03/11/1990

WING/ FULL-BACK

85KG (13ST 2LBS) 1.77M (5FT 9IN) 31/07/1998

OLLIE DEVOTO (16ST 2LBS) CENTRE 103KG 1.94M (6FT 4IN ) 22/09/1993

16/05/2002

22/07/2000

21/11/1998

20/06/1993

KIAN GENTRY (14ST 6LBS) CENTRE 93KG 1.87M (6FT 2IN)

JONNY GRAY 121KG (19ST) LOCK 1.99M (6FT 6IN)

SANTIAGO GRONDONA 106KG (16ST 6LBS) 1.98M (6FT 6IN) 25/07/1998

BEN GRUBB 110KG (17ST 3LBS) BACK1.84M (6FT) ROW 11/10/2002

BEN HAMMERSLEY 92KG (14ST 4LBS) WING 1.83M (5FT 11IN)

IESTYN HARRIS (16ST 3LBS) HOOKER 104KG 1.83M (5FT 11IN)

TOM HENDRICKSON (15ST 7LBS) CENTRE 100KG 1.84M (6FT)

ALEC HEPBURN 114KG (17ST 9LBS) PROP 1.86M (6FT 1IN)

ARCHIE HILL (14ST 2LBS) CENTRE 90KG 1.78M (5FT 10IN)

HARRY HOCKING (16ST 8LBS) HOOKER 107KG 1.85M (6FT)

JOSH HODGE 85KG (13ST 3LBS) FULL1.89M (6FT 2IN) 23/05/2000 BACK

STUART HOGG 93KG (14ST 6LBS) FULL1.80M (5FT 9IN) 24/06/1992 BACK

JACK INNARD (16ST 6LBS) HOOKER 106KG 1.82M (5FT 11IN)

JOSH IOSEFA-SCOTT 135KG (21ST 2LBS) PROP 1.94M (6FT 4IN)

ORSON JAMES (12ST 2LBS) SCRUM- 78KG 1.80M (5FT 11IN) 31/05/2004 HALF

DAFYDD JENKINS 117KG (18ST 4LBS) LOCK 2.01M (6FT 6IN)

27/03/2003

20/05/2003

18/12/2001

03/07/1995

14/03/1994

24/11/1998

19/02/2002

16/07/1996

BACKROW

01/09/1994

30/03/1993

05/12/2002

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IWAN JENKINS 82KG (12ST 9LB) FLY1.77M (5FT 8IN) 13/03/2003 HALF

DAN JOHN (13ST 2LBS) CENTRE 84KG 1.80M (5FT 10INS) 04/10/2001 WING

MATT JOHNSON 134KG (21ST 1LBS) PROP 1.92M (6FT 3IN)

SOLOMONE KATA (16ST 3LBS) CENTRE 104KG 1.80M (5FT 10IN)

BILLY KEAST 112KG (17ST 6LBS) PROP 1.84M (6FT)

JAMES KENNY 116KG (18ST 3LBS) PROP 1.84M (6FT)

OLLIE LEATHERBARROW

JACK MAUNDER (13ST 3LBS) SCRUM- 85KG 1.80M (5FT 10IN) 05/04/1997 HALF

SAM MAUNDER (13ST 3LBS) SCRUM- 86KG 1.84M (6FT) 22/03/2000 HALF

CHARLIE MCCAIG (14ST 8LBS) CENTRE 94KG 1.91M (6FT 2IN)

JACOB MORRIS 109KG (17ST 1LBS) PROP 1.82M (5FT 11IN)

MAX NOREY (16ST 3LBS) HOOKER 104KG 1.78M (5FT 10IN)

FRANKIE NOWELL (13ST 8LBS) WING/ 88KG 1.80M (5FT 10IN) CENTRE 22/11/2002

03/12/1994

BACKROW

107KG (16ST 8LBS) 1.85M (6FT 1IN) 08/04/2002

BEN MOON 115KG (18ST 1LBS) PROP 1.80M (5FT 10IN) 14/07/1989

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24/11/1996

16/04/2000

21/11/1997

26/05/1999

05/08/1999

BENJY JOSELAND 85KG (13ST 3LBS) WING 1.81M (5FT 9IN) 22/03/2000

JANNES KIRSTEN

LOCK/ BACK-ROW

115KG (18ST 1LBS) 1.96M (6FT 5IN) 01/12/1993

24/01/2003

JACK NOWELL 98KG (15ST 2LBS) WING 1.80M (5FT 11IN)

SEAN O’BRIEN (15ST 9LBS) CENTRE 101KG 1.87M (6FT 1IN)

RORY O’LOUGHLIN (14ST 9LBS) WING/ 95KG 1.89M (6FT 2IN) CENTRE 21/01/1994

ARTHUR RELTON 82KG (12ST 9LBS) WING 1.80M (5FT 11IN)

FIN RICHARDSON 120KG (18ST 8LBS) PROP 1.83M (6FT)

PATRICK SCHICKERLING

JOE SIMMONDS 91KG (14ST 3LBS) FLY1.83M (6FT) 19/12/1996 HALF

SAM SIMMONDS (17ST) BACK- 108KG 1.84M (6FT) 10/11/1994 ROW

HARVEY SKINNER 92KG (14ST 4LBS) FLY1.89M (6FT 2IN) 31/12/1997 HALF

HENRY SLADE (15ST 4LBS) CENTRE 98KG 1.76M (6FT 4IN)

SCOTT SIO 116KG (18ST 2LBS) PROP 1.87M (6FT 2IN)

DANNY SOUTHWORTH

MARCUS STREET 119KG (18ST 7LBS) PROP 1.85M (6FT 1IN)

CORY TEAGUE 108KG (17ST) LOCK 1.98M (6FT 6IN)

11/04/1993

17/06/2001

PROP

116KG (18ST 3LBS) 1.90M (5FT 11IN) 04/05/1999

12/05/1998

16/09/1998

06/02/1999

PROP

120KG (18ST 8LBS) 1.83M (6FT) 16/10/1998

19/03/1993

09/11/1999

LEWIS PEARSON

LOCK / BACK-ROW

112KG (17ST 6LBS) 1.94M (6FT 4IN) 26/10/1999

16/10/1991

STU TOWNSEND

SCRUMHALF

89KG (14ST) 1.76M (5FT 9IN) 11/10/1995

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CHRIST TSHIUNZA

RUS TUIMA (19ST 7LBS) BACK- 124KG 1.95M (6FT 5IN) 21/05/2000 ROW

RUBEN VAN HEERDEN 120KG (18ST 8LBS) LOCK 2.00M (6FT 6IN)

JACQUES VERMEULEN (18ST 7LBS) BACK- 119KG 1.95M (6FT 5IN) 08/02/1995 ROW

IAN WHITTEN (16ST 5LBS) CENTRE 105KG 1.89M (6FT 2IN)

HARRY WILLIAMS 126KG (19ST 8LBS) PROP 1.91M (6FT 4IN)

ZACK WIMBUSH (16ST 5LBS) CENTRE 105KG 1.96M (6FT 5IN)

OLLY WOODBURN 100KG (15ST 7LBS) WING 1.88M (6FT 2IN)

TOM WYATT (14ST) CENTRE 89KG 1.85M (6FT 1IN)

JACK YEANDLE (17ST 1LBS) HOOKER 109KG 1.85M (6FT 1IN)

DAN FROST (15ST 7LBS) HOOKER 100KG 1.80M (5FT 11IN)

ALFIE BELL 119KG (18ST 6LBS) LOCK 2.03M (6FT 8IN)

LOCK/ BACK-ROW

114KG (17ST 9LBS) 1.98M (6FT 6IN) 09/01/2002

05/06/1987

14/12/1999

01/10/1991

22/12/1989

27/10/1997

24/10/2003

24/04/1997

18/11/1991

12/04/2003

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GREG FISILAU (17ST 2LBS) BACK- 109KG 1.88M (6FT 2IN) 09/07/2003 ROW

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OPPOSITION PREMIERSHIP rugby RECORD all-time PLAYED

569

WON

293

DRAWN

21

LOST

255

HEAD COACH: Johan van Graan

Founded: 1865 Ground: The Recreation Ground Pulteney Mews Bath BA2 4DS Capacity: 14,509

CAPTAIN: Ben Spencer

Website: www.bathrugby.com Biggest Win: 76-13 vs London Scottish (1999) Heaviest Defeat: 0-64 vs Gloucester Rugby (2022)

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GROUND: The Recreation Ground

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BATH RUGBY In Bath’s third and final Premiership Rugby Cup outing of the season, the Blue, Black and White head south to take on Exeter Chiefs.

The young contingent of the squad have been maintaining their rugby, making appearances in the BUCS Super League and heading out on loan in the Championship. The likes of Archie Stanley and Sam Harris have become Team Bath regulars who are certainly making their mark in the university league.

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From their appearances in the Premiership Rugby Cup, Tom Carr-Smith and George Worboys have earned spots in numerous Gallagher Premiership match-day squads

Returning from a three-match ban after being cited during Bath’s match against Northampton Saints, Dave Attwood returns to the pitch to offer his experience and knowledge to the young team.

Looking ahead to the challenge this weekend, the second row reflects on how things are starting to gel for the Blue, Black and White.

“The team that’s playing every weekend in the Gallagher Premiership is starting to churn out some good results.

Even with the games we’ve lost within one or two points.

“There is a high bar to get back into the team and the Cup is a good opportunity for all of us to hold our hand up. All we’ve been able to do is focus on trying to get our basics pretty spot on, look after the ball at the breakdown, try and play sensibly around the field and look after our set-piece.

“As the focus has really drawn in on that, those areas have started to come together. You start to see results go our way and hopefully over the coming weeks we can build off that momentum, those finer points, those

finer points, those structural pillars put in place and we can start building the wider game.”

Having left the club for a spell at West Country rivals Bristol Bears, of his return to Bath, Attwood said: “Part of the reason why I came to Bath was the youth of the squad and the opportunity that I would be able to help build some of these guys for the future.

“A collective performance shows everyone in the best light and I think there’s a great opportunity for me to lead by example but also to look after some of these guys when it gets a bit frantic and pull them in and hopefully get them playing the right sort of rugby.” * Bath are finalising terms to sign Scotland and Lions fly-half Finn Russell in a transfer deal which would be a stunning coup for the Westcountry club.

The 30-year-old has been at Racing 92 in Paris since 2018, but it appears that he will be leaving the French capital for a move to the Rec after this season.

A deal is yet to be concluded but sources say talks are at an ‘advanced stage’.

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SCOUTING REPORT

TRIES SCORED

1ST HALF

9

8

2 ND HALF 29

29

20

TRY SCORES FROM START POSSESSION

37

CHIEFS

BATH

22M RESTART

0

0

50M RESTART

0

0

FREE-KICK

0

0

KICK RETURN

7

4

LINE-OUT

16

14

SCRUM

4

1

TAP PENALTY

4

1

TURNOVER WON

4

8

TRY TIMINGS SCORED

CONCEDED

CHIEFS

BATH

CHIEFS

BATH

0-20MINS

1

0

1

0

21-40MINS

7

9

5

4

GOAL LINE RESTART

0

0

41-60MINS

7

6

8

7

50M RESTART RETAINED

0

0

61-80MINS

22

14

16

24

LINE-OUT STEAL

2

1

TOP PERFORMERS TOP TRY SCORER

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TOP POINTS SCORERS

TOM DUNN 5 TRIES

PIERS FRANCIS 46 pts

JOE COKANASIGA 3 TRIES

ORLANDO BAILEY 37 pts

MATT GALLAGHER 3 TRIES

TOM DUNN 25 pts

LINE-OUTS

WON

LOST

%WON

CHIEFS

93

16

85

BATH

113

18

86

SCRUMS

WON

LOST

%WON

CHIEFS

47

8

85

BATH

57

11

84

LINE-OUT/SCRUM STATS LAST FOUR MEETINGS

Gallagher Premiership (Sandy Park, 2/4/22)

EXETER CHIEFS 42 / BATH RUGBY 22

Gallagher Premiership (Recreation Ground, 26/11/21)

BATH RUGBY 16 / EXETER CHIEFS 23

Gallagher Premiership (Recreation Ground, 6/3/21)

BATH RUGBY 16 / EXETER CHIEFS 38

Gallagher Premiership (Sandy Park, 28/11/20)

EXETER CHIEFS 40 / BATH RUGBY 3

THE FORM GUIDE

BULLS (H) 44-14

TOULON (A) 29-7

CASTRES (A) 12-27

GLASGOW WARRIORS (H) 19-22

GLOUCESTER (H) 50-33

HARLEQUINS (H) 13-19

BATH (H) 25-22

EXETER CHIEFS (A) 25-22

DANGERMAN

OLLIE LAWRENCE

Following the financial woes at Worcester Warriors earlier this season, Bath Rugby wasted little time in making their move for highly-rated England international Ollie Lawrence.

Initially signed as short-term injury dispensation, it did not take Bath’s Head of Rugby Johann van Graan long to realise the potential of the exciting back - and he was quickly snapped up on a longterm deal at the Recreation Ground.

The centre started his career with the Worcester Academy aged just 14 and quickly rose through the ranks, debuting for the Midlanders in 2017 with a try in the Anglo-Welsh Cup clash against Sale Sharks.

He received his first England call-up shortly after starring for his country’s Under-18 and Under-20s in 2018, earning his first full cap in 2020 as Eddie Jones’ side won the Covid-delayed Six Nations Championship.

Lawrence’s first international try came in the summer of 2021 against the USA.

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CHRIST TSHIUNZA

TOTAL CARRIES TOTAL METRES TACKLES MISSED TACKLES TRIES SCORED mins played DEFENDERS BEATEN OFFLOADS TURNOVERS WON

51 113 89 5 2 620 5 0 8

MILES REID

TOP PERFORMERS TOP CARRIES

TOP METRES OLLY WOODBURN JOSH HODGE JOE SIMMONDS

683

-

327

-

DAVE EWERS OLLY WOODBURN

93 - 93 MATT GALLAGHER

OLLIE LAWRENCE

RUBEN VAN HEERDEN

89 - 79 JOE COKANASIGA

693 353 - 473 MATT GALLAGHER 379

101 - 112 TOM DUNN

JOE COKANASIGA

LINEOUTS WON

TOP TACKLES JACQUES VERMEULEN

77 -

92

JONNY GRAY

57 -

89 MILES REID

JACK YEANDLE

57 -

62 JOSH BAYLISS

TOM DUNN

JONNY GRAY RUBEN VAN HEERDEN DAFYDD JENKINS

20 - 23 FERGUS LEE-WARNER 18 - 22 JOSH BAYLISS 11 - 13 DAVE ATTWOOD

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NIGEL WALROND Bath supporters have been given a wonderful Christmas present with the announcement of the signing of Scotland fly-half Finn Russell from Racing 92.

He will join the club after the World Cup next autumn, and I am sure his arrival will excite Premiership rugby fans, whatever their club allegiance.

I’m not sure a reported £950,000/£1 million annual salary sits very comfortably with me, coming only weeks after two Premiership clubs went into administration and others are struggling financially and having to make cutbacks.

But Bath have not broken any rules, Russell will be their marquee player, so good luck to them.

It should make next season’s Exeter-Bath matches even more fascinating, with Russell up against his Scotland team-mates Stuart Hogg and Jonny Gray.

It was great to see the Chiefs back up their win in Castres by seeing off the South African Bulls last weekend in the Heineken Champions Cup in convincing fashion.

Luke Cowan-Dickie marked his return from England duty with a hat-trick of tries, and Dave Ewers produced yet another man of the match performance.

I was worried when French referee Mathieu Raynal reviewed Big Dave’s high tackle late in the game, but there was always enough mitigation in my opinion to make it a yellow rather than a red card, and the officials got it right.

There was the Friday night farce in Dublin when Gloucester sent over what amounted to a second string, and so early in the competition too, and got thrashed 57-0 by Leinster.

And then we had Ulster forced to play their home game with La Rochelle in an empty Aviva Stadium in Dublin because European rugby officials refused to let them make a later call on whether their Ravenhill pitch in Belfast would be fit for play due to the cold weather.

I am sure the cup sponsors were far from delighted by all the adverse publicity!

The whole competition needs a major review before next season, but I doubt European Rugby officials will be brave enough to do it. They will continue to back their poor decisions and drive the competition into the ground.

Today is the start of a very important period for the Chiefs in the Premiership, with two home games against Bath and Northampton – who sit either side of seventh-place Exeter in the table, with a trip to runaway leaders Saracens on New Year’s Eve sandwiched in between.

They are all tough matches, but Chiefs will be looking for two wins out of three to propel themselves up what is a very tight-looking division below Sarries.

The whole round of matches, however, left many feeling what on earth has happened to what once was a great competition?

The table is also much easier to read now, with all teams having played nine matches, bar Northampton, who have completed 10 games, and with the fixtures having been redone for the New Year, after the withdrawal of Wasps and Worcester, hopefully it will remain that way.

We had South African sides wanting to take part but then naming much-weakened teams, as the Bulls did against Exeter.

It just leaves me, my summariser John Lockyer and all at BBC Radio Devon to wish you a wonderful Christmas and a peaceful and healthy New Year.

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GALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP ROUND 12 REVIEW BATH 13

BRISTOL BEARS 26

HARLEQUINS 19

LEICESTER TIGERS 26

GLOUCESTER 34

LONDON IRISH 39

T: Butt C: Bailey P: Bailey

T: Nadolo, Cronin C: Burns; P: Burns (2)

T: Kelly, Ashton, Montoya C: Burns; P: Burns (3)

T: Singleton, Harris, Carreras, Balmain; C: Carreras (4); P: Carreras (2)

T: Stokes, Jackson, Cinti C: Jackson (3), Lozowski; P: Jackson (2)

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS 19

NEWCASTLE FALCONS 17

T: Freeman (2), Ramm C: Smith, Furbank

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T: Radradra, Piutau, Byrne, Ibitoye; C: Sheedy, MacGinty (2)

T: Carreras, Pepper C: Connon (2); P: Connon

TOP POINTS SCORERS Rob du Preez

Sale Sharks

102

Paddy Jackson

London Irish

96

Freddie Burns

Leicester Tigers

70

Joe Simmonds

Exeter Chiefs

70

Owen Farrell

Saracens

69

Adam Hastings

Gloucester

56

Alex Goode

Saracens

53

Brett Connon

Newcastle Falcons

51

Tommaso Allen

Harlequins

50

Marcus Smith

Harlequins

48

TOP TRY SCORERS Max Malins

Saracens

8

Ollie Hassell-Collins

London Irish

8

Mateo Carreras

Newcastle Falcons

7

Cadan Murley

Harlequins

7

George McGuigan

Newcastle Falcons

7

Tommy Freeman

Northampton Saints

6

Ollie Sleightholme

Northampton Saints

6

TOP METRES MADE Cadan Murley

Harlequins

685

Olly Woodburn

Exeter Chiefs

683

George Furbank

Northampton Saints

626

Ollie Hassell-Collins

London Irish

565

Charles Piutau

Bristol Bears

561

TOP CARRIES MADE Ruan Ackermann

Gloucester

138

Tom Dunn

Bath

112

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto

Northampton Saints

103

Dave Ewers

Exeter Chiefs

101

George Furbank

Northampton Saints

101

TOP TACKLES MADE Alex Moon

Northampton Saints

115

Fraser Dingwall

Northampton Saints

105

Irne Herbst

Harlequins

105

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto

Northampton Saints

99

Ben Earl

Saracens

99

GALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP ROUND 13 FIXTURES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23

London Irish v Saracens (7:45pm) Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks (7:45pm)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24

Exeter Chiefs v Bath (3pm) Leicester Tigers v Gloucester (3pm)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 Harlequins v Bristol Bears (4:15pm)

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YEANDLE Ready to tAKE CENTRE STAGE ON BIG DAY JACK YEANDLE

EXETER CAPTAIN SET TO HIT SPECIAL MILESTONE Over the years Jack Yeandle has been front and centre for many of Exeter’s triumphs on the big stage. Today, though, he can happily enjoy the limelight on his own as he prepares to be the latest inductee into a rare club here at the Chiefs.

Joined by daughters Eva and Nellie, the long-standing Chiefs captain will lead his side into battle against Westcountry rivals Bath on this his 200th Premiership appearance for the club.

He will be just the third Chief to achieve the feat, joining current team-mates Ben Moon and Ian Whitten in passing the milestone.

Yeandle believes there will be plenty others down the line who will get to hit the 200 mark, but for now he should enjoy his moment in the spotlight, particularly given his achievements over the years.

“It’s flown by,” he said this week when asked to recall his time at the club so far. “I remember doing my interview after my debut and I must have said ‘awesome’ and ‘excellent’ at least 25 times.”

It does, however, mean a lot to the Exeter-born hooker, whose route to Sandy Park was not all that conventional. Instead, he went via UWIC (Cardiff Met University) and Doncaster Knights, enjoyed a decent loan spell at the Cornish Pirates, before forging himself very much in Rob Baxter’s selection plans here at the Chiefs.

“My pathway wasn’t quite like others who are here,” he said. “I did it a bit different, but I always had that aim that I wanted to play for the Chiefs. It’s my hometown club and like everyone playing rugby round here, that’s all you wanted as a young player.”

The fact Yeandle had to wait until November 2012 to realise that dream was not lost on him as he reflected on his now 10-year association with the club. “I consider myself very lucky to have been part of the Chiefs for so long,” said the 33-year-old. “I’ve been part of three

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teams over the years. The first was that ‘originals’ group from the Championship days. Then we’ve had that really successful group that’s won two leagues and Europe and now we’re building that next generation. Throughout it all, one thing that has changed has been the bond we’ve had as a group of players.

“Every club will say they have a special culture, but here it is different, we are mates on and off the field. Yes, people move on and the the squad is forever changing, but the Chiefs have always been about hard work. It’s always been that you earn your beers. We work hard, we play hard and that’s probably been shown this year where we had our toughest pre-season ever, yet the boys excelled and we’ve seen the results in our performances, especially early on.”

Today, the Chiefs face familiar foes in the form of Bath, the side that actually took the longest to beat in the Premiership.

“Everyone loves a Christmas Eve game, especially a derby,” added Yeandle. “It’s the start of a big month for us, so hopefully we can get the result and then be able to enjoy our Christmas. The last few weeks have certainly been better and we have kicked on in terms of our results, but we can’t relax now, we have to kick on further.

“Having the international boys back has certainly helped, but equally we did ask question of ourselves after some of the results. In the past you may have been happy to get a bonus point on the road. It was like a par score, but our standards are much higher now and we have to be better.”

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WHO WE ARE

OUR MISSION

The Exeter Chiefs Foundation is a charity that exists with the sole aim of helping other charities.

All of the money we raise is donated to worthy causes in and around the city with a focus on supporting ‘tangible’ investments.

These have included funding building and renovation works, the installation of play equipment, and assistance with buying a large number of vehicles, ranging from minibuses to a boat for the Topsham Sea Scout Group.

Founded by club Chairman Tony Rowe OBE, the team of trustees is drawn from the Chiefs board of directors and the business community.

As well as deciding on how the charity’s money is shared, the trustees organise a number of fundraising events each year including the prestigious Devon Sports Awards, as well as pre-season and end of season gala dinners.

All charities in the greater Exeter area are able to apply for funds, either from an annual designated pot of money, or one-off donations (see more below).

The amounts awarded by the trustees range from a few hundred pounds, to a record £50,000 which was matched by the Exeter Summer Property Ball Committee and presented to Hospiscare to pay for the vital refurbishment of a 12-bed ward at Searle House in Exeter.

To date the Foundation has raised £2m.

“We are a fundraising organisation committed to improving the prosperity of the communities we serve by making donations that make people’s lives better.”

HOW THE CHARITY WORKS

The Exeter Chiefs Foundation raises funds in two ways: 1) Designated funds: This is the money generated on Exeter Chiefs match days through bucket donations and car parking. Each season we ‘adopt’ 20 charities who help to collect spare change and notes. At the end of the fundraising year, the cash is shared with our designated charities at a celebratory dinner. The list of charities is reviewed by the trustees annually.

2) Undesignated funds: These are funds that are generated by friends and supporters of the charity or any non-match related events organised by the Foundation. This money goes into a separate pot that any charity or organisation can apply for, at any time.

In January 2019, the Foundation received a record £350,000 non-designated donation following the fine imposed on Saracens after being found guilty of breaching the league’s stringent salary cap regulations. The Chiefs board of directors voted unanimously to hand over the club’s share of money.

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CHARITIES SET TO BENEFIT FROM EXETER CHIEFS FOUNDATION THIS SEASON ARE CONFIRMED Charities across Exeter and its surrounding area are set to benefit from the fundraising efforts of the Exeter Chiefs Foundation during the course of the 2022/23 season.

Ambulance, Devon Rape and Sexual Abuse Services, Dream-A-Way, Exeter & East Devon Motor Neurone Disease Association, Exeter Athletic RFC, Exeter Community Initiatives, Exeter Dementia Action Alliance, Exeter Chiefs DSA, Exeter Food Action, Exeter Leukemia Fund, Exeter Lions Club, Force Cancer Charity, Freedomwheelers, Its In The Bag Cancer Support, Jay’s Aim, Living Options Devon, RAMM, RD&E NHS Trust, Royal Marines Charity, See The Future, South West MS Centre, Stanley Beau Foundation, Vranch House, Westcountry Hawks Wheelchair Rugby, Wooden Spoon Devon and Yoga for the Front Line – will all benefit from fundraising events and dinners across the year, together with collections at all Sandy Park match-days.

Exeter Foundation chairman, Tony Rowe OBE, said: “Every year we are seeing the Foundation grow in stature. The work it has done for all the charities since we launched it all those years has been simply fantastic.

“We know from speaking to all the charities involved that the funds we raise really do make a difference in so many ways.”

DESIGNATED CHARITIES

Established back in 2011 by the Exeter Chiefs and a selected group of local businessmen to help promote the local community and the vision of people who work there, the Exeter Chiefs Foundation has helped to not only transform the lives of many local people in need, but has helped to deliver significant investment to charities and organisations in need.

With over £2.5 million raised since its inception, the Exeter Foundation has helped to directly fund over 150 charities and organisations, including the designated charities selected each year and several other projects and schemes.

Last season close to £200,000 was raised and distributed by the Exeter Chiefs Foundation, helping to change lives and improve standards and facilities for so many different people.

During the 2022/23 season, a total of 32 charities – Age UK Exeter, Balloons, Brain Tumour Support, Children’s Hospice South West, Community Equality Disability Action, Dartmoor Search & Rescue, Devon Air

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MAY

APRIL

MAR

FEB

JAN

DEC

NOV

OCT

SEPT

DATE

TIME

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12

11

10

9

OPPONENTS (KO)

RESULT

ATT.

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15:00

A

DMP SHARKS

W 0-73

300

BUCHANAN

WOODMAN

McGILLIVRAY

McGOVERNE

DERERA

ROBINSON

BRADLEY

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15:00

H

WORCESTER WARRIORS

L 21-23

4,112

BUCHANAN WOODMAN

McGILLIVRAY

McGOVERNE

DERERA

ROBINSON

BRADLEY

15

14:00

A

GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY

W 20-24 350

DOIDGE

WOODMAN

LANGFORD

McGILLIVRAY

BUCHANAN

McGOVERNE ROBINSON

22

15:00

H

HARLEQUINS

W 19-11

1,851

DOIDGE

BUCHANAN

LANGFORD

McGILLIVRAY

DERERA

McGOVERNE BRADLEY

19

15:00

H

GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY

L 17-25

1,156

DOIDGE

OUNSLEY

PREECE

LANGFORD

BUCHANAN McGOVERNE ROBINSON

26

12:00

A

DMP SHARKS

W 0-95

300

DOIDGE

OUNSLEY

PREECE

CANTORNA

BUCHANAN

McGOVERNE ROBINSON

3

15:00

H

WORCESTER WARRIORS

W 62-18

623

DOIDGE

WOODMAN

ZACKARY

CANTORNA

BUCHANAN

McGOVERNE ROBINSON

10

12:30

A

LOUGHBOROUGH

W 5-54

350

DOIDGE

MACDONALD

ZACKARY

CANTORNA

BUCHANAN

McGOVERNE ROBINSON

17

14:30

H

HARLEQUINS

W 27-0

1,045

DOIDGE

MACDONALD

ZACKARY

CANTORNA

SINCLAIR

McGOVERNE ROBINSON

7

TBC

A

SALE SHARKS

14

15:00

H

SARACENS

21

14:30

H

BRISTOL BEARS

28

TBC

A

WASPS

4

TBC

H

DMP SHARKS

18

TBC

A

WORCESTER WARRIORS

25

TBC

H

LOUGHBOROUGH

4

TBC

A

HARLEQUINS

11

TBC

H

SALE SHARKS

22

TBC

29

TBC

13

TBC

A

SARACENS

20

TBC

A

BRISTOL BEARS

27

TBC

H

WASPS

3

TBC

A

GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY

10

TBC

SEMI-FINAL

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TBC

FINAL

CUP ROUND 6 CUP ROUND 7

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2

3

4

5

6

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20

21

22

ROBERTS

MOLONEY GRIMES

FRYDAY

WILLETT

JEFFERIES LEITCH

ALLEN

NIELSON

MUZAMBE HANLON

ORCHARD

HARTLEY

McMAHON

ROBERTS

MOLONEY HANLON

FRYDAY

WILLETT

JEFFERIES LEITCH

ALLEN

NIELSON

MUZAMBE GRIMES

HAYES

McMAHON

LANGFORD PREECE

MIDDLEBROOKE MOLONEY HANLON

FRYDAY

LEITCH

JEFFERIES McMAHON

ALLEN

NIELSON

ROBERTS

ORCHARD

V-D VELDEN BRADLEY

MIDDLEBROOKE MOLONEY HANLON

FRYDAY

LEITCH

JEFFERIES McMAHON

ALLEN

NIELSON

MUZAMBE GRIMES

V-D VELDEN

ORCHARD

ROBINSON GOWER

N

MIDDLEBROOKE NIELSON

HANLON

FRYDAY

LEITCH

JEFFERIES ALLEN

V-D VELDEN

MOLONEY

MUZAMBE GRIMES

ORCHARD

FLEMING

McDONALD CANTORNA WOODMAN

N

MUZAMBE

NIELSON

HANLON

FRYDAY

FLEMING JEFFERIES LEITCH

ALLEN

MOLONEY

TURANI

V-D VELDEN JOHNSON

McDONALD WILKINS

WOODMAN

N

TURANI

NIELSON

HANLON

FRYDAY

LEITCH

JEFFERIES ALLEN

V-D VELDEN

MOLONEY

MUZAMBE JACOBY

FLEMING

JOHNSON

BRADLEY

WILKINS

PREECE

N

ROGERS

MOLONEY MENIN

FRYDAY

LEITCH

JEFFERIES ALLEN

JOHNSON

TUTTOSI

TURANI

JACOBY

FLEMING

McMAHON

BRADLEY

WILKINS

SINCLAIR

N

ROGERS

MOLONEY MENIN

FRYDAY

LEITCH

JEFFERIES ALLEN

JOHNSON

TUTTOSI

TURANI

JACOBY

FLEMING

McMAHON

BRADLEY

WILKINS

CRAMER

N

REPLACEMENT OFF THE BENCH

BENCH

GRIMES

JACOBY

RED CARD

LANGFORD

23

DERERA

PREECE

DOIDGE GOWER WALKER

YELLOW CARD

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68

7 0

T: ALLEN (2), MOLONEY, ROGERS C: McGOVERNE (2) P: McGOVERNE

Chiefs: M Doidge; C MacDonald, K Zackary, G Cantorna, E Sinclair (L Cramer 72); L McGoverne (R Wilkins 75), F Robinson (B Bradley 75); H Rogers (S Turani 61), C Moloney (E Tuttosi 53), D Menin (C Jacoby 72); N Fryday, P Leitch (capt, A Fleming 72); E Jefferies (E McMahon 55), M Allen, R Johnson.

Harlequins: E Scott; E Amory, L Tuima, R Burford (capt, E Kildunne 7), I Mayhew; B McKenzie (B Blacklock 60), E Swords (F Aucken 58); C Edwards, R Dobson (A Cokayne 35), H Duffy (S Cooper 48-57); K Leaney (L Corson 58), R Galligan; S Bonar, E Robinson (R Dobson 49), J Konkel-Roberts. Replacement (not used): L Heryet.

Yellow Cards: Galligan, Cokayne Referee: N Chivers

Attendance: 1,045

MATCH STATS

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T E R R I TO RY

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T R I ES

35% 31% 177 0 TOP PERFORMERS

MAISY ALLEN DALEAKA MENIN MAISY ALLEN 15 10 26 HOPE ROGERS NICHOLA FRYDAY POPPY LEITCH 13 8 23 NICHOLA FRYDAY MAISY ALLEN RACHEL JOHNSON 13 8 23 69

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2022/23 woMEN’S SQUAD MAISY ALLEN (11ST) BACK- 70KG 1.64M (5FT 4IN) ROW 21/09/2001

BROOKE BRADLEY (9ST 2LBS) SCRUM- 58KG 1.60M (5FT 2IN) HALF 21/01/1999

HALLEY DERERA 67KG (10ST 5LBS) WING 1.68M (5FT 5IN)

MERRYN DOIDGE 68KG (10ST 7LBS) FULL1.75M (5FT 7IN) BACK 02/12/2000

LOCK/BACK- 74KG (11ST 6LBS) 1.74M (5FT 7IN) ROW 31/03/1996

CHARLOTTE GALE 102KG (16ST) PROP 1.76M (5FT 8IN)

GABBY GOWER 73KG (11ST 5LBS) WING 1.52M (5FT)

GEORGIE GRIMES 97KG (15ST 2LBS) PROP 1.72M (5FT 6IN)

08/03/1993

07/07/2004

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GABBY CANTORNA (11ST 5LB) CENTRE 73KG 1.68M (5FT 5IN) 02/08/1995

ABBIE FLEMING

14/07/2001

LORI CRAMER

FULL-BACK /WING

58KG (10ST 5LBS) 1.68M (5FT 5IN) 08/03/1993

NICHOLA FRYDAY 83KG (13ST 1LBS) LOCK 1.80M (5FT 9IN) 02/06/1995

LIZZIE HANLON (13ST 2LBS) HOOKER 88KG 1.68M (5FT 5IN) 30/07/2001

ISABELLA HARTLEY XXKG (XXST XLBS) BACK- 1.70M (5FT 5IN) ROW 16/12/2003

CHARLI JACOBY 102KG (16ST) PROP 1.80M (5FT 11IN)

EBONY JEFFERIES (12ST 1LBS) BACK- 77KG 1.72M (5FT 6IN ) ROW 21/07/1993

RACHEL JOHNSON (12ST 12LBS) BACK- 82KG 1.70M (5FT 6IN) ROW 05/02/1991

POPPY LEITCH 86KG 76KG(13ST (11ST6LBS) 9LBS) LOCK 1.74M 1.72M(5FT (5FT7IN) 6IN)

MICHAELLA ROBERTS

KATE ZACKARY (11ST 5LBS) BACK- 73KG 1.74M (5FT 7IN) 27/07/1989 ROW

MICHAELLA ROBERTS

CLAUDIA MACDONALD

MAIRI MCDONALD (9ST 2LBS) SCRUM- 59KG 1.63M (5FT 3IN) HALF 25/11/1997

NANCY MCGILLIVRAY (12ST 3LBS) CENTRE 78KG 1.75M (5FT 7IN)

LIV MCGOVERNE (12ST 1LBS) CENTRE 76KG 1.74M (5FT 7IN)

DALEAKA MENIN 90KG (14ST 2LBS) PROP 1.72M (5FT 8IN)

ABBY MIDDLEBROOKE 80KG (12ST 6LBS) PROP 1.72M (5FT 6IN)

CLIODHA MOLONEY (12ST 6LBS) HOOKER 80KG 1.72M (5FT 6IN)

21/09/1995 04/07/1999

SCRUMHALF

65KG (10ST 3LBS) 1.72M (5FT 6IN) 04/01/1996

EDEL MCMAHON (14ST 2LBS) BACK- 90KG 1.64M (5FT 4IN) 25/03/1994 ROW

09/10/1989

PROP

94KG (14ST 8LBS) 1.72M (5FT 6IN) 25/10/1997

16/06/1995

15/11/2002

13/05/2002

PROP

94KG (14ST 8LBS) 1.72M (5FT 6IN) 25/10/1997

02/06/1997

31/05/1993

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PANASHE MUZAMBE 80KG (12ST 8LBS) PROP 1.67M (5FT 5IN )

CLARA NIELSON (11ST 4LBS) HOOKER 72KG 1.62M (5FT 3IN)

JOSIE PLANT 84KG (13ST 2__LBS) LOCK 1.78M (5FT 8IN)

DANIELLE PREECE (11ST 2LBS) CENTRE 70KG 1.75M (5FT 7IN)

MICHAELLA ROBERTS

FLO ROBINSON (10ST) SCRUM- 64KG 1.72M (5FT 6IN) HALF 04/10/2001

HOPE ROGERS 92KG (14ST 4LBS) PROP 1.68M (5FT 6IN)

GABBY SENFT (12ST 6LBS) BACK- 80KG 1.79M (5FT 9IN) 13/06/1997 ROW

LAURA SHEEHAN 65KG (10ST 2LBS) WING 1.62M (5FT 3IN)

EILIDH SINCLAIR 72KG (11ST 4LBS) WING 1.66M (5FT 4IN)

SILVIA TURANI 90KG (14ST 1LBS) PROP 1.74M (5FT 7IN)

EMILY TUTTOSI (13ST 6LBS) HOOKER 86KG 1.74M (5FT 7IN)

LINDE VAN DER VELDEN

EVIE WALKER 65KG (10ST 1LBS) WING 1.80M (5FT 9IN)

17/11/1995

25/01/2005

07/01/1993

06/07/1995

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22/10/1992

16/08/2004

21/09/1995

NIAMH ORCHARD

LOCK

PROP

XXKG (XXST XLBS) XXXXM (5FT XIN) 00/00/0000

94KG (14ST 8LBS) 1.72M (5FT 6IN) 25/10/1997

24/09/1993

BACKROW

92KG (14ST 4LBS) 1.85M (6FT) 20/02/1995

JODIE OUNSLEY 74KG (11ST 6LBS) WING 1.74M (5FT 7IN) 17/01/2001

06/07/1995

18/05/2004

MILLIE WHITEHOUSE (11ST) HOOKER 70KG 1.62M (5FT 3IN) 01/09/2002

CHARLIE WILLETT 73KG (11ST 4LBS) LOCK 1.72M (5FT 6IN) 03/01/1995

KATE ZACKARY (11ST 5LBS) BACK- 73KG 1.74M (5FT 7IN) 27/07/1989 ROW

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kick-off 2023 in style by signing up for our february half-term camps Kick-off 2023 in style by signing your child up for one of our Train Like A Chief camps, which will be held across the region during the February half-term.

Developed and designed by our team of professional coaches, using the most up to date techniques, our rugby camps aim to offer young people the best possible experience and insight into the modern-day game.

Campers will not only learn the basic elements of the game, but at the same time improve their skill set in a range of activities and match-like scenarios. The key focus for the Chiefs’ Community team is on encouraging and inspiring young players to become the best they can be and to reach their full potential.

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The camps are supported by our professional coaching staff, who will use their experiences to pass on top tips and training techniques. So who better to learn from? Regardless of age or ability, there is a course to suit everyone.

In February, we have two different one-day courses in Cornwall and two one-day courses in Devon. Priced at £36 per camp, children aged between 6-13 will get the opportunity to experience what rugby life is all about at a top Gallagher Premiership club.

Also each participant will receive a Community Chiefs branded item which will be different at every half term period.

To book your place, visit the Train Like a Chief section on the club’s official website: www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/community/community-camps

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