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THE EXONIAN 2020
RESPECT AND RESILIENCE E
xeter School has had a long history with Exeter Chiefs, the South West’s pride and joy in the world of Rugby Union. Even if you’re not one of the hordes of fans off to Sandy Park every weekend, you’ve probably heard about its success in the last few years since leaving County Ground. In the last four years alone, Chiefs have stormed into the Premiership final every year and were crowned champions in the 2016/17 season — all without breaking the financial rules that Saracens fell foul of. With such a success story just down the road, The Exonian’s Lily Alford and Tess Gebbie jumped at the chance to interview some of the Chiefs’ community at the stadium. With many keen rugby players at the school, it was a great opportunity to learn more about the Chiefs Academy from coach Hayden Thomas and scrum-half Stu Townsend, who offered great advice for young players. Manager of the Community Department, Aron Struminski, also gave a great insight into the outreach work done by the club to inspire children into rugby.
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