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EXETER CHIEFS VS HARLEQUINS

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, Getty Images and Ben Marshall

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TONY ROWE ROB BAXTER CLUB NEWS CLUB NEWS LEICESTER MATCH REPORT WORCESTER MATCH REPORT MEN’S FIXTURES RUGBY SHORTS MEN’S SQUAD TEAM LINE-UPS OPPOSITION HEAD 2 HEAD NIGEL WALROND PREMIERSHIP REVIEW HENRY SLADE FEATURE WOMEN’S FIXTURES DMP SHARKS MATCH REPORT WOMEN’S SQUAD COMMUNITY NEWS TICKET INFORMATION

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welcome

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The performance of our lads certainly merited the victory and was the perfect foundation from which to launch our season as a whole

Good afternoon to you all and welcome back to Sandy Park for our latest Gallagher Premiership fixture against Harlequins.

Obviously, off-field matters at other Premiership clubs have dominated the headlines this past week, but I’m not here to talk about those clubs,

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reveal that new look, as well as welcome the return of ‘Big Chief’ - albeit in a different guise!

but instead reflect on what has been a hugely

Last weekend, our women’s side followed up that

encouraging start to the new season for both our

performance with an equally impressive one of

men’s and women’s teams.

their own, defeating DMP Sharks 73-0 in the opening

It all started a fortnight ago here at Sandy

game of their Allianz Cup defence.

Park, where we produced what was a fantastic

With 17 players currently away from the club

performance to defeat the reigning champions,

preparing for the upcoming Women’s Rugby World

Leicester Tigers.

Cup in New Zealand, it was somewhat fitting that

It may not have been until the dying seconds that

some of our future stars got their chance to shine.

we secured that success, but the performance of

To cap a fine few days, the men’s side followed

our lads throughout certainly merited the victory

up their Leicester win by securing all five points

and was the perfect foundation from which to

from their trip to Worcester. In what were difficult

launch our season as a whole.

circumstances surrounding the fixture as a whole,

The passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, meant that our intended, new-look build-up to the season was put to one side, but it did allow us to produce a wonderful and fitting tribute ahead of the match to our former Sovereign. Today, we will

our guys stuck to task and got the job done.

TONY ROWE OBE

CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE EXETER RUGBY CLUB

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ROB baxter Good afternoon to you all and welcome back once more to Sandy Park for the visit of one of the top teams in the Gallagher Premiership currently, Harlequins.

Truth be told, we have had a very positive start to the competition, picking up victory over the defending chanpions Leicester Tigers, then following it up last weekend with success on the road against Worcester Warriors.

In both games, the most pleasing aspect from my point of view is that we have deserved both wins - and that we probably should have made the opening game against Leicester a little easier on our hearts!

We certainly had the right game plan to challenge them and other than a couple of key decision errors, which gifted them points, we had control of large parts of the game. One key element of that win was that the final 20 minutes, where we had a great connection between our supporters and the team.

Time and time again we had to throw ourselves into attack, yet the noise and feeling from the crowd grew and grew until that unstoppable wave of emotional energy finally broke over the Leicester try-line in those final few seconds of the match. That is the kind of experience we all want to have here at Sandy Park and driving this through the season is something that we are really focused on as a collective group of players and staff.

Moving onto last week, that was a very different experience in that I felt we dealt really well with the emotional day that was created at Sixways by Worcester’s limited crowd.

I thought their supporters were fantastic and that was probably one of the best atmospheres I have experienced at that ground. This meant that every positive action from Worcester was roared with huge enthusiasm - and it did help them create a couple of periods of momentum within the game.

On the whole, I thought we dealt with the day, the occasion and the game itself really well.

Crucially, we started really well, took control of the contact area, then put points on the board.

Our desire to keep working was once again evident and that means we always had a strong foundation to build from. In the end, this allowed us to build that three-score cushion in the crucial end stage of the game.Now we have to move on, strive to keep getting better, keep building that feeling of direction and togetherness in the squad and to find joy in every game we play!

Finally, can I take this opportunity to welcome my opposite number, Tabai Matson, along with his staff, players, officials and supporters of Harlequins to today’s game.

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back by popular demand it’s the return of big chief himself HE MAY COME IN A DIFFERENT GUISE, BUT EXETER CHIEFS’ FAMOUS MASCOT, BIG CHIEF, IS BACK! With an impressive new look, all of which has been designed around the club’s extensive new rebrand, Big Chief will return to match-days here at Sandy Park.

It was back in July 2020 that Exeter Rugby Club took the decision to retire the former ‘Big Chief’ mascot following issues raised around the club’s former Native American branding.

The club’s took on board issues raised by a section of supporters about the former theme of the mascot and, as mark of respect, took the decision to retire the mascot with immediate effect. An alternative mascot covered the 2021/22 season, but as part of the club’s new look, the time has come for change and the return of the fans’ favourite.

The club recently sent out an online request to its supporter base, asking them to give their suggestions for the new name. A plethora of names were suggested, including Troy, Baxter, The Ruggernaut, Isca, Conan, Nowellsy, Tony and Sandy, but the over-riding name that kept appearing was that of ‘Big Chief’.

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LORD MAYOR OF EXETER REWARDS CHIEFS WOMEN ON THEIR SEASONAL ACHIEVEMENTS The achievements of the Exeter Chiefs Women’s team in securing a first-ever piece of silverware, as well as finishing runners-up in the Allianz Premier 15s, has been honoured by the Lord Mayor of Exeter.

Having already hosted members of the team to a special civic reception and a parade through the High Street back in June, the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cllr Yolanda Henson, visited Sandy Park to hand over a specially engraved bowl to the Women’s team.

On hand to receive the gift were Exeter Rugby Club

In only their second season, the Chiefs Women not only secured the Allianz Cup with victory over Harlequins at Sandy Park, but narrowly missed out on lifting the league title to rivals Saracens Women.

Mr Rowe said: “We are incredibly proud of the achievements of our Women’s team, particularly given the short time they have been in existence, but they have shown already that they are a competitive force. Under the guidance of Rob and Susie, we have a world class coaching set-up which, I have no doubt, will lead us to even greater things

chairman and chief executive, Tony Rowe OBE,

in the future.

together with Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter OBE,

“A huge thank-you must go to the Lord Mayor and

Women’s head coach Susie Appleby and first-team player, Linde van der Velden.

Exeter City Council for the gift, as well as the parade and civic reception the team were afforded.”

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crew clothing extend deal with the chiefs for further three years Premium British coastal brand, Crew Clothing has announced a three-year extension of their partnership deal with the Gallagher Premiership Rugby club, Exeter Chiefs.

As official clothing suppliers, Crew will once again be dressing both the men and women’s playing squad for match-day duties and formal events, as well as outfitting the club’s non-playing staff.

The uniform will be made up of some of the brand’s most iconic and signature styles, including blazers, Oxford shirts and chinos, all of which have been expertly tailored in-house to perfectly fit each player.

It comes at a time of considerable growth for Crew, as they expand their sporting partnerships and longstanding affinity for sport – recently signing up with the Professional Cricketers’ Association, as well as launching a technical golf collection alongside their current partnership with the

across the South-West coast, Exeter Chiefs are our home team and therefore a natural fit for the brand.

We’re once again looking forward to seeing the players and coaching staff in Crew and supporting them throughout the seasons to come.”

Lisa Duncan, Sales & Marketing Director of Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club, added: “In what is an incredibly exciting time for the club, particularly around our new rebrand, we’re delighted to be aligned with Crew Clothing for the upcoming 2022/23 season.

As a business, it’s fantastic that we are once again teaming up with another hugely successful Devonbased brand, producing high-quality post-match clothing for both our men’s and women’s squads.

“Together, we believe both ourselves and Crew can hit new heights in terms of the reach this sponsorship agreement will bring - and we look forward to helping each other secure our respective ambitions.”

Legends Tour. Crew are also proudly partnered with Henley Royal Regatta, Williams Racing and the Lawn Tennis Association.

Crew Clothing Brand Director, Georgina Clark, said: “The continuation of our ongoing partnership signifies the success of the past 12 months and once again highlights Crew’s longstanding dedication to British sport. Given our heritage in Salcombe and

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epcr expand reach of champions cup into america with new agreement The Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge

see the Heineken Champions Cup and the EPCR

Cup will further extend their reach in the booming

Challenge Cup bundled with key fixtures in the

USA rugby market following the announcement of

United Rugby Championship and France’s TOP 14.

a new three-year broadcast partnership between EPCR and the leading sports streaming platform, FloSports.

“The Heineken Champions Cup is the pinnacle of international club rugby and we are delighted to enhance the global reach of our flagship

As the exclusive broadcaster of EPCR’s tournaments

competition, as well as the EPCR Challenge Cup,

in the USA until the conclusion of the 2024/25

through this exciting partnership with FloSports

season, FloSports will stream matches in each

alongside two of our leagues – the URC and the TOP

of the pool stage and knockout stage rounds,

14,” said EPCR Chairman, Dominic McKay.

including both finals which are scheduled for Dublin’s Aviva Stadium in May 2023.

The deal is part of an historic alliance which will

“The US market is a key strategic priority for EPCR as we build the audiences and awareness of our world-class competitions in new territories.”

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macdonald in world cup squad 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 star Claudia MacDonald is heading for the Women’s Rugby World Cup next month after today being named in the England squad for the upcoming tournament.

The summer signing from Wasps is part of a 32-strong group selected by head coach Simon Middleton.

Sarah Hunter captains the group, which comprises of 19 forwards and 13 backs. The squad includes six who were part of the 2014 World Cup winning squad, while 19 members of the group are set to make their maiden World Cup appearances in New Zealand.

The Red Roses face Fiji in their opening pool C game (Saturday October 8, Eden Park, Auckland). They then take on France (Saturday, October 15) before returning to Auckland for their final pool fixture against South Africa (Sunday, October 23).

All fixtures are available to watch on ITV.

Forwards: Z Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury), S Bern (Bristol Bears), H Botterman (Saracens), S Brown (Harlequins), P Cleall (Saracens), A Cokayne (Harlequins) V Cornborough (Harlequins), L Davies (Bristol Bears), R Galligan (Harlequins), S Hunter (Loughborough Lightning, capt), S Kabeya (Loughborough Lightning), L Keates (Worcester Warriors), A Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury), M Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury), C O’Donnell (Loughborough Lightning), M Packer (Saracens), C Powell (Gloucester-Hartpury), M Talling (Loughborough Lightning), A Ward (Bristol Bears) Backs:H Aitchison (Saracens), J Breach (Saracens), A Dow (Wasps), Z Harrison (Saracens), T Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury), L Infante (Saracens), E Kildunne (Harlequins), C MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs), S McKenna (Saracens), L Packer (Harlequins), H Rowland (Loughborough Lightning), E Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning), L Thompson (Worcester Warriors)

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Chiefs: J Simmonds; J Nowell (J Kenny 68), I Whitten, S Kata (R O’Loughlin 45), O Woodburn (F Cordero 71); H Skinner, S Townsend (J Maunder 50); A Hepburn (J Kenny 67-77), J Yeandle (capt, J Innard 71), M Street (P Schickerling 53); J Dunne (R Van Heerden 56), J Gray; J Kirsten, C Tshiunza (D Ewers 56), R Capstick.

Tigers: C Ashton; H Potter, M Scott, J Gopperth, H Saumaki (K Murimurivalu 63); F Burns (P Cokanasinga h/t), B Youngs (R Wigglesworth 50);

T: LIEBENBERG, CLARE C: GOPPERTH (2) P: BURNS (2)

J Cronin (F Van Wyk 55), C Clare, D Cole (W Hurd 70); H Wells, E Snyman (C Henderson 68); G Martin, T Reffell (O Cracknell 55), H Liebenberg (capt). Replacement (not used): J Taufete’e Referee: C Ridley Attendance: 9,579

MATCH STATS

62% 57% 81 P O SS ESS I O N

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38% 43% 206 2 TOP PERFORMERS

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T: HEARLE, SIMPSON, LAWRENCE C: WILLIAMS (2), SEARLE

Warriors: J Shillcock; P Humphreys (N Heward 59), O Lawrence, F Venter (capt), A Hearle; O Williams (B Searle 56), G Simpson (W Chudley 74); V Morozov (R Sutherland 20), C Langdon (H Faiva 56), M McCallum (J Tyack 61); J Batley, A Kitchener (G Kitchener 64); F Lee-Warner, C Nield, T Dodd (M Kvesic 56).

Yellow Card: McCallum Chiefs: J Simmonds; J Nowell (F Cordero 78), R O’Loughlin, I Whitten

T: J SIMMONDS, CAPSTICK (2), WOOBURN, J MAUNDER C: J SIMMONDS (4) P: J SIMMONDS

(S Kata 40), O Woodburn; H Skinner, S Townsend (J Maunder 53); A Hepburn (J Kenny 63), J Yeandle (capt, J Innard 56), M Street (P Schickerling 29); J Dunne (R Van Heerden 53), J Gray; J Kirsten (D Ewers 47), C Tshiunza, R Capstick.

Referee: M Carley

Attendance: 4,999

MATCH STATS

37% 37% 225 3 P O SS ESS I O N

T E R R I TO RY

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T R I ES

63% 63% 109 5 TOP PERFORMERS

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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

HAYDN THOMAS SENIOR COACH

JOE SATT STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH NICK COX STRENGTH & REHABILITATION COACH ARON STRUMINSKI

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER GARETH ELLIOTT HEAD OF PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

ROB BAXTER OBE DIRECTOR OF RUGBY

MATT TRIBBLE / OLLIE CHALK ANALYSTS GARETH STEENSON SENIOR COACH

KYE MUNSLOW OPERATIONS & KIT MANAGER

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SHORTS RUGBY TRIBUTES POUR IN FOR FORMER WALES CAPTAIN EDDIE BUTLER Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a broadcasting giant following the death of Eddie Butler, aged 65.

The former Wales captain who, after retirement on the field became a much-loved, iconic voice for the BBC, died in his sleep whilst on a charity trek on the Inca Trail in Peru.

Butler was a key part of the Pontypool side which dominated Welsh club rugby in the late 1970s and early 1980s, captaining the side between 1982-85.

The imposing back-row forward made his Wales debut in the 18-9 victory over France in January 1980 and went on to win 16 caps between 1980-84.

He leaves his wife Susan and his six children.

GENGE ALREADY HELPING TO LIFT STANDARDS AT BRISTOL BEARS Bristol Bears head coach Pat Lam says homecoming hero Ellis Genge is already helping to lift standards at the Gallagher Premiership club.

Genge re-joined the Bears this summer after six years with Leicester Tigers and immediately made an impact in his side’s opening day win over Bath, scoring two tries.

Naturally, Lam is delighted with the input shown from the England international, saying: “He’s a competitor, somone who has high standards. But it’s actions that ensure he gets better.

“Phenomenal is probably the word. He has actions, first and foremost, followed by very, very calm words that match his actions. He wants to represent his people again and that is what drives him.”

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McFARLAND SECURES A NEW LONG-TERM DEAL WITH SARRIES Samoan forward Theo McFarland has a new long-term deal to stay with Saracens.

The 26-year-old, who can play either in the second row or back-row, made 26 top flight appearances during an impressive first season at the Stone-X Stadium.

“Theo fitted into the group well and we are thrilled that he will be us for the long-term,” said Saracens Director of Rugby, Mark McCall.

Team-mate Duncan Taylor has also agreed a new oneyear contract extension to stay with the Londoners through to the end of this season.

The Scottish international has been with the club since 2012 and has won 28 Test caps since making his debut in 2013.

DIAMOND REMAIN UNSURE AS TO FUTURE FOR WORCESTER Worcester director of rugby, Steve Diamond, admitted following his side’s battling defeat to Exeter Chiefs that the future of the crisis-hit Warriors remains in serious doubt.

The financially-strapped club met last Friday’s deadline to be allowed to fulfil this fixture, but Diamond warned that a line had to be drawn somewhere.

The RFU has said it will continue to work with Worcester’s owners regarding funding and potential takeover proposals with debts spiralling as high as £25m and many players and staff yet to receive their full August salaries.

“In the professional era, no DoR should be regarded to deal with such a situation,” he said. “There are limits to how many times people can turn out on goodwill.”

THREE-WEEK BAN FOR SCHONERT Sale Sharks prop Nic Schonert has been handed a threegame ban at a disciplinary hearing for a high tackle in Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership win at Bath.

The 31-year-old South African received a red card for a direct “dangerous” contact to the head of Bath lock Dave Attwood in the ninth minute of the game at The Rec. Schonert accepted the charge at Tuesday’s independent panel hearing and will now miss the upcoming Premiership Rugby Cup games against Leicester Tigers and Newcastle Falcons, as well as the Premiership clash at home to Exeter Chiefs.

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

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

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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)

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JONNY GRAY (19ST) CENTRE 121KG 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 XXKG (XXST) SCRUM- 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 (14ST 1LBS) CENTRE 90KG 1.76M (5FT 9IN)

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

06/02/1999

12/05/1998

16/09/1998

09/11/1999

PROP

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

11/10/1995

STU TOWNSEND

SCRUMHALF

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

LEWIS PEARSON

LOCK / BACK-ROW

PROP

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

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

CHRIST TSHIUNZA

LOCK/ BACK-ROW

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

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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)

01/10/1991

27/10/1997

24/10/2003

18/11/1991

05/06/1987

JACK YEANDLE (17ST 1LBS) HOOKER 109KG 1.85M (6FT 1IN) 22/12/1989

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HEAD COACH:

TABAI MATSON Born in Nausori Hospital in Fiji on May 14, 1973 A talented centre during his playing days, Matson started out at Canterbury in New Zealand in 1994, before moving up to Super Rugby with the Crusaders two years later.

Matson would continue his career overseas, featuring for CA Brive, London Irish and Yamaha Jubilo, whom he would later start coaching career with.

On the international stage, Matson has featured for New Zealand on five occasions, as well as Fiji on two occasions.

Matson became head coach of Harlequins in 2021, but has also coached at clubs including Canterbury, Gold Coast Breakers, Crusaders and Bath.

key man:

ALEX DOMBRANDT Born in Surrey on April 27, 1997 He started playing at the age of six for Warlingham RFC, but played no representative rugby until he attended Cardiff Metropolitan University in 2015, where he would also go on to represent Wales Under-20s in the 2017 Six Nations Championship.

Dombrandt signed for Harlequins in February 2018 and within a year he made his England debut in a non-cap match against the Barbarians, scoring two tries.

The all-action No.8 played a pivotal role in helping Harlequins secure their second Gallagher Premiership title in 2021, where they overcame Exeter Chiefs 40-38 in the highest scoring Premiership final ever.

In July 2021. Dombrandt won the first of his seven international caps for England, making his debut in a 70-14 victory against Canada at Twickenham.

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HARLEQUINS

England and British and Irish Lions fly-half Marcus Smith returns to start for Harlequins today in what will be his first match of the season away to Exeter Chiefs in Round Three of the Gallagher Premiership.

Fellow International Danny Care also returns, but will start the clash at Sandy Park from the replacements bench. Smith and Care’s fellow summer tourist Jack Walker will lead the side in first his start of the season as the team travels to Sandy Park, joined in the front row by Wilco Louw following injury to Will Collier last weekend.

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A final change to the starting line-up sees Archie White slot in at No.8 in place of the injured Alex Dombrandt, who was also forced off during last weekend’s home defeat to rivals Saracens.

Amongst the replacements, Argentinian prop Santiago Garcia Botta and versatile forward Matas Jurevicius will make their first Gallagher Premiership appearances of the season, while wing Nick David returns to fitness to don the 23 jersey.

consistent team over the last five or six years and have always been in and around the final. Going away to Sandy Park, you know if you have a team that can stick up well against them you’ve got a pretty good side, so this is a great match for us following the Saracens game.

We’re going down there to have a good crack at them.”

So far this season, Harlequins kicked off their campaign with a thrilling 40-31 victory away to Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park.

Each club won its respective home game when the two teams met last season, whilst Harlequins’ only victory at Sandy Park since 2014 was in the Premiership Rugby Cup in February 2020.

In an 11-try thriller in the North East, Tyrone Green, Wilco Louw, George Head, Lennox Anyanwu, Alex Dombrandt, and Joe Marchant all opened their try-scoring accounts, with Marchant’s securing the result.

Harlequins Scrum and Transition Coach Adam Jones said: “There’s always lessons you take away from a defeat and we’ve had a pretty good review of last weekend’s game. There are things we can do better and we’re looking to head down to Exeter this week with those learnings and have a good crack at Exeter.

“Last season aside, Exeter have been an incredibly

Last weekend, however, Harlequins were undone on home soil by Saracens in a bruising London derby.

Winger Cadan Murley scored two tries to give the hosts a 14-0 lead, before Sarries hit back with tries of their own through Elliot Daly and Max Malins.

A try apiece followed for both sides, but it was Daly who had the final say with a penalty to make it 30-27.

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HEAD 2 HEAD

31 73 23 1 2 2 2 1 1

RICHARD CAPSTICK

TOTAL CARRIES TOTAL METRES TACKLES MISSED TACKLES TRIES SCORED CLEAN BREAKS DEFENDERS BEATEN OFFLOADS TURNOVERS WON

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JACK KENNINGHAM

TOP PERFORMERS TOP CARRIES

TOP METRES OLLY WOODBURN JOE SIMMONDS JACK NOWELL

197

-

155

-

129

-

241

TYRONE GREEN

ALEC HEPBURN

137

CADAN MURLEY

RICHARD CAPSTICK

106

ALEX DOMBRANDT

JACK NOWELL

JONNY GRAY

34 - 27 TYRONE GREEN 31 - 21 ALEX DOMBRANDT 28 - 14 JOE MARLER

LINEOUTS WON

TOP TACKLES RICHARD CAPSTICK

23 -

22 JACK KENNINGHAM

4

-

12 JACK KENNINGHAM

JONNY GRAY

20 -

22 IRNE HERBST

CHRIST TSHIUNZA

4

-

8

GEORGE HAMMOND

CHRIST TSHIUNZA

15 -

18 WILL EVANS

RICHARD CAPSTICK

3

-

1

IRNE HERBST

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NIGEL WALROND IT was a very strange experience being at Sixways Stadium last Sunday, not sure whether it was going to be the last time we saw Worcester Warriors play there.

The club’s financial problems had been well documented in the lead-up to the game. In fact, we only found out 48 hours before that the match was even going ahead, after various assurances had been given over safety by the owners.

However, it was really brought home to myself and John Lockyer when we arrived at the ground,

Applause after 65 minutes to mark the only 65% of their wages many staff have been paid; after 70 minutes to mark the death of Her Majesty The Queen; and before the game as all the Warriors staff took to the pitch to receive the thanks of the supporters for continuing to keep the club going in such awful circumstances. That was a wonderful,

and instead of being greeted by the usual three

moving moment.

separate lines of security to get through just to

There was also unusual football-style chanting

park your car, there was just one – two young people with a clipboard telling you where to go.

The absence of fans on the media side of the ground, no wifi, and the sight of Tony Rowe and the Chiefs’ directors having to find food and drink for themselves at the refreshment outlets outside

of ‘We love you Worcester, we do’ coming from the stand throughout the game, yet Exeter kept their minds on the job and came away with the five points they sought; while the Warriors players showed great character by refusing to lie down, even when three scores behind, fighting to the

the ground, with no hospitality on offer, merely

bitter end.

rammed it home.

Hopefully, by the time you read this, there will

It must have been incredibly difficult for both

be better news on Worcester, but the over-riding

sets of players to actually concentrate on the game in front of them; for the Worcester players with worries about their families and paying their mortgages, and the Chiefs players with all the added distractions coming from the reduced-size

feeling driving home on Sunday night was first and foremost concern for the Warriors staff, but also what a special sport rugby is when everyone comes #Together – the hashtag adopted by the staff during this time of crisis.

crowd allowed into the game due to the safety certificate limitations.

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GALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP ROUND 2 REVIEW BATH 20

T: Cokanasiga, De Glanville; C: Francis (2); P: Francis (2)

SALE SHARKS 37

T: Murley (2), Marchant; C: Allan (3); P: Allan (2)

SARACENS 30

T: O’Flaherty, Van der Merwe, T Curry, Ross; C: R du Preez (4); P: R du Preez (2)

T: Daly, Malins (2), Tompkins C: Farrell (2); P: Farrell, Daly

LEICESTER TIGERS 36

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS 38

T: Cronin, Nadolo (2), Ashton, Cracknell C: Gopperth (4); P: Gopperth

NEWCASTLE FALCONS 21

T: Augustus, Sleightholme, Mitchell, Furbank; C: Grayson (2), Furbank; P: Grayson (2), Furbank (2)

LONDON IRISH 22

T: Barton, McGuigan, Carreras; C: Connon (3)

T: Joseph, Hassell-Collins, Penalty; C: Englefield; P: Jackson

WASPS 8

WORCESTER WARRIORS 21

T: Cruse C: Atkinson

BRISTOL BEARS 23 T: Sheedy, Bradbury; C: Sheedy (2): P: Sheedy (2); D: Sheedy

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HARLEQUINS 27

T: Hearle, Simpson, Lawrence C: Williams (2), Searle

SALE SHARKS 36

T: J Simmonds, Capstick (2), Woodburn, J Maunder; C: J Simmonds (4): P: J Simmonds

TOP POINTS SCORERS Piers Francis

Bath

29

Rob du Preez

Sale Sharks

26

Joe Simmonds

Exeter Chiefs

23

Tomasso Allen

Harlequins

22

Callum Sheedy

Bristol Bears

20

James Grayson

Northampton Saints

17

Jimmy Gopperth

Leicester Tigers

15

George McGuigan

Newcastle Falcons

15

Charlie Atkinson

Wasps

14

George Furbank

Northampton Saints

13

TOP TRY SCORERS George McGuigan

Newcastle Falcons

3

Harry Arundell

London Irish

2

Magnus Bradbury

Bristol Bears

2

Richard Capstick

Exeter Chiefs

2

Ellis Genge

Bristol Bears

2

Max Malins

Saracens

2

Nemani Nadolo

Leicester Tigers

2

TOP METRES MADE Harry Arundell

London Irish

258

Tyrone Green

Harlequins

241

Olly Woodburn

Exeter Chiefs

197

Adam Radwan

Newcastle Falcons

166

Joe Simmonds

Exeter Chiefs

155

TOP CARRIES MADE

GALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP ROUND 3 FIXTURES

Alec Hepburn

Exeter Chiefs

34

Richard Capstick

Exeter Chiefs

31

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Jack Nowell

Exeter Chiefs

28

Bath v Wasps (7:45pm)

Tyrone Green

Harlequins

27

Tom Willis

Wasps

27

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

TOP TACKLES MADE Fergus Lee-Warner

Worcester Warriors

41

George Martin

Leicester Tigers

36

Andrew Kitchener

Worcester Warriors

36

Cameron Nield

Worcester Warriors

34

Francois Venter

Worcester Warriors

32

Bristol Bears v London Irish (3pm) Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers (3pm) Saracens v Gloucester (3pm) Worcester Warriors v Newcastle Falcons (3pm)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins (3pm)

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slade ready to go again after hectic summer HENRY SLADE

CHIEFS STAR SET FOR FIRST-TEAM RETURN By his own admission, it’s been quite a summer for Exeter Chiefs and England star Henry Slade.

Having kicked off the summer with a long-awaited operation on a troublesome shoulder operation, he would end it not only a married man, but a player fully focused on the new season ahead.

Today, the 29-year-old playmaker will return to competitive action here at Sandy Park, determined to help the Chiefs build on what has been a hugely encouraging start to the new 2022/23 season.

Watching on first as his England team-mates secured a summer tour success over Australia then, more recently, his fellow Chiefs defeating Leicester Tigers and Worcester Warriors, the time has come for the Plymouth-born star to get back to the rigours of his day job.

Forced to miss the trip Down Under due to surgery, Slade combined rehabbing that injury with attending his own stag weekend and subsequent wedding to new wife, Megan.

“It’s been a pretty hectic summer to be fair,” he said. “That said, it’s been really good at the same time. Obviously, getting over the shoulder operation took a fair bit of time, but having the chance to breakaway from that slog in the gym with the stag weekend and then the wedding was class.

“Obviously, I’ve known for a while that I’ve needed the operation and this summer was the right time. Yes, it meant me missing out on the England tour and pre-season with

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the boys, but it had to be done and now I’m ready to go again in what should be a big season ahead.”

Certainly the Chiefs will be looking to improve on last season where the Devonians missed out on the end of season final for the first time in six years.

Slade admitted a lot of tough talking had taken place at the end of last seasonto address certain areas of concern.

“We had a lot of good chats towards the end of last season between the group,” he said. “Everyone put their cards on the table and we came up with a new focus to move forward. The rebrand of the club came at a good time as it’s given us new theme, new excitement to really go after.”

Whatever has been said, it’s clearly had the desired effect with some notable displays in the opening weeks of the new campaign.

“Last season hurt, but there are reasons for it,” added Slade. “It’s tough to stay at that top level, but I think all of us will be better for some of the experiences we went through. I wouldn’t say we are in a rebuilding phase, but it will take time for that next period of growth. The signs moving forward are encouraging and now we just have to take it to that next level.

“I think for all of us, it’s an exciting time and days like this weekend are what it’s all about.”

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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.

EXETERCHIEFSFOUNDATION.ORG.UK

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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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2022/23

WOMEN’S FIXTURES, RESULTS & STATS

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MAY

APRIL

MAR

FEB

JAN

DEC

NOV

OCT

SEPT

DATE

OPPONENTS (KO)

RESULT

ATT.

17

TIME 15:00

A

DMP SHARKS

W 0-73

300

24

15:00

H

WORCESTER WARRIORS

15

TBC

A

GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY

22

TBC

H

HARLEQUINS

19

TBC

H

GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY

26

TBC

A

DMP SHARKS

3

TBC

H

WORCESTER WARRIORS

10

TBC

A

LOUGHBOROUGH

17

TBC

H

HARLEQUINS

7

TBC

A

SALE SHARKS

14

TBC

H

SARACENS

21

TBC

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

24

TBC

FINAL

15

14

13

12

11

BUCHANAN

WOODMAN

McGILLIVRAY

McGOVERNE

DERRERA

CUP ROUND 6 CUP ROUND 7

LIVE FOR MATCH DAY 60

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9

ROBINSON BRADLEY

1

2

3

ROBERTS MOLONEY GRIMES

4

5

6

FRYDAY

WILLETT

7

JEFFERIES LEITCH

8

ALLEN

16

NIELSON

REPLACEMENT OFF THE BENCH

17

18

MUZAMBE HANLON

BENCH

19

20

ORCHARD

21

22

HARTLEY McMAHON LANGFORD

RED CARD

23

PREECE

YELLOW CARD

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0 73

62

0 3

Sharks: H Thorpe; A Ishida, D Phan (J Clabby 75), S Badger, K Kacirkova (J Scrimgour 47); K Thomas-Roberts (capt), E Jennings (G Trimble 62); S Herrick, N Haynes (E Brewster 62), M Gardner (S Thomas-Thompson 40, M Gardner 72); J Wiesheu (K Smith 57), T Cowan; T Churm, I Hannay (L Thorpe 57), J Hazell.

Yellow Card: Cowan

T: WOODMAN (3), ROBERTS, ALLEN, McGILLIVRAY, LEITCH, MOLONEY, DERERA, BUCHANAN, FRYDAY C: McGOVERNE (9)

Chiefs: K Buchanan; C Woodman, N McGillivray, L McGoverne, H Derera (D Preece 72); F Robinson, B Bradley (S Langford 61); M Roberts (P Muzambe 49), C Moloney (C Nielson 54), G Grimes (L Hanlon 49); N Fryday, C Willett (N Orchard 54); E Jefferies (E McMahon 27), P Leith (capt), M Allen (I Hartley 72).

Referee: R Rees

MATCH STATS

38% 36% 159 0 P O SS ESS I O N

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T R I ES

62% 74% 57 11 TOP PERFORMERS

nic fryday 15

POPPY LEITCH poppy leitch 15 22 charlie woodman NIC FRYDAY nic fryday 13 13 15 maisy allen EDEL Mcmahon charlie willett 13 13 15 63

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

POPPY LEITCH 76KG (11ST 9LBS) LOCK 1.72M (5FT 6IN)

CLAUDIA MACDONALD

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14/07/2001

04/07/1999

02/06/1995

30/07/2001

SCRUMHALF

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MICHAELLA ROBERTS

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

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

LINDE VAN DER VELDEN

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

MILLIE WHITEHOUSE (11ST) HOOKER 70KG 1.62M (5FT 3IN)

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

CHARLIE WOODMAN 70KG (11ST) WING 1.82M (5FT 10IN)

15/11/2002

31/05/1993

01/09/2002

02/06/1997

22/10/1992

24/09/1993

03/01/1995

16/08/2004

BACKROW

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

25/03/1997

13/05/2002

PROP

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

18/05/2004

JOSIE PLANT 84KG (13ST 2__LBS) LOCK 1.78M (5FT 8IN) 25/01/2005

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Defender is the Official Vehicle Partner of Premiership Rugby; a partnership that has been running for nearly two decades. The brand support of rugby in the UK is at all levels of the game, from grassroots to the elite. Land Rover support for grassroots rugby is typified through the Defender Premiership Rugby Cup, a nationwide series of rugby festivals for Under-11 and Under-12 teams.

For each Under-11 and Under-12 team involved in the Defender Premiership Rugby Cup there is the chance to win an exclusive trip to this season’s Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final, at Twickenham Stadium on June 18.

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The events are designed to provide aspiring young players with the chance to play competitive fixtures in a format to aid their development, all within the spirit of rugby’s core values of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline, and Sportsmanship (TREDS).

The Defender Premiership Rugby Cup, which is fully booked, has helped over 100,000 youngsters discover rugby through the annual rugby events, with some realising their dreams of going on to play for Premiership Rugby clubs.

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