Exeter Chiefs
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Exeter Rugby Club are a rugby union
club based in Exeter
, Devon
.
The Exeter club was formed around 1871 and played its first match in 1873. The first team has been rebranded as the Exeter Chiefs and play in a strip of Black (Home), White (Away).
The Chiefs currently play in the top-tier of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership, having been promoted on 26 May 2010, when they beat Bristol Rugby
. They relocated from the County Ground to Sandy Park
in the summer of 2006, which has a ground that can accommodate 10,744. They are currently coached by Rob Baxter.
at the County Ground, the home of the club, attracting a crowd of 6,000.
Thomas Kelly
played lock for Exeter Rugby Club and is the only player from the team to have captained England. He led the English team to a 19–0 victory over France at the Stade Colombes
in Paris on 1 January 1908.
In recent seasons a large effort has been made by the club to gain promotion to the Guinness Premiership
this was typified by the recruitment in the 2007/08 off season when the club acquired the services of many seasoned professionals.
The Chiefs also reached the final of the EDF Energy Trophy (formerly the Powergen Shield) in four of the seven seasons from 2002 to 2008, but finished runners-up on each occasion.
They now play in the Aviva Premiership as they beat Bristol
29–10 at the Memorial Stadium
in a playoff on 26 May 2010, their first ever time in the top flight of English Rugby
.
Chiefs supporters chant the tomahawk chop during matches often accompanied by drums.
Pool 3
Ignacio Mieres
Sireli Naqelevuki
Junior Poluleuligaga Chad Slade
Craig Mitchell
(from
Harlequins
) Myles Dorrian (from Bedford Blues
) Ben White (from
Cardiff Blues
) Kevin Barrett
(from Saracens
) Peter Short (from Bath
) John Andress
(from Harlequins
) Josh Tatupu
(from
Castres
) Aly Muldowney (from
Glasgow Warriors
) Craig Mitchell
(from Ospreys)
Jack Andrew
(to Plymouth Albion
) Ryan Davis (to London Wasps
) Andrew Higgins (to Sale Sharks
) Drew Locke
(to Cornish Pirates
) Josh Matavesi
(to Racing Métro) Nemani Nadolo (to 
Green Rockets
) David Gannon
Eoghan Grace (to Connacht
) Paul McKenzie Ruaidhri Murphy
(to
Easts Tigers
) Garrick Cowley
Andy Miller - Retiring
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
club based in Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
.
The Exeter club was formed around 1871 and played its first match in 1873. The first team has been rebranded as the Exeter Chiefs and play in a strip of Black (Home), White (Away).
The Chiefs currently play in the top-tier of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership, having been promoted on 26 May 2010, when they beat Bristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby is a rugby union club based in Bristol, England. The club currently plays in the RFU Championship and competes in the British and Irish Cup. They rely in large part on the many junior rugby clubs in the region, particularly those from 'the Combination'...
. They relocated from the County Ground to Sandy Park
Sandy Park
Sandy Park is a rugby union stadium in Exeter, England. It is the home ground of Exeter Chiefs who from the 2010/11 season will play in the Aviva Premiership, the top flight of the English rugby union league system. The club relocated there from their former stadium at the County Ground in 2006....
in the summer of 2006, which has a ground that can accommodate 10,744. They are currently coached by Rob Baxter.
History
In 1905, Devon played a match against the All BlacksAll Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
at the County Ground, the home of the club, attracting a crowd of 6,000.
Thomas Kelly
Thomas Kelly (rugby player)
Thomas Kelly was a rugby union international who represented England from 1906 to 1908. He also captained his country to a 19-0 victory over France at the Stade Colombes in Paris on 1 January 1908.-Early life:...
played lock for Exeter Rugby Club and is the only player from the team to have captained England. He led the English team to a 19–0 victory over France at the Stade Colombes
Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
The Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir - stadium in Colombes, near Paris, France . Named in memory of French rugby player Yves du Manoir in 1928. Was the main stadium for the 1924 Summer Olympics and had a capacity of 45,000 at the time...
in Paris on 1 January 1908.
In recent seasons a large effort has been made by the club to gain promotion to the Guinness Premiership
Guinness Premiership
The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership...
this was typified by the recruitment in the 2007/08 off season when the club acquired the services of many seasoned professionals.
The Chiefs also reached the final of the EDF Energy Trophy (formerly the Powergen Shield) in four of the seven seasons from 2002 to 2008, but finished runners-up on each occasion.
They now play in the Aviva Premiership as they beat Bristol
Bristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby is a rugby union club based in Bristol, England. The club currently plays in the RFU Championship and competes in the British and Irish Cup. They rely in large part on the many junior rugby clubs in the region, particularly those from 'the Combination'...
29–10 at the Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium may refer to:In Canada:* Memorial Stadium , St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador; former home of the St. John's Maple LeafsIn the United Kingdom:...
in a playoff on 26 May 2010, their first ever time in the top flight of English Rugby
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
.
Chiefs supporters chant the tomahawk chop during matches often accompanied by drums.
European Challenge Cup
2010–11 European Challenge CupPool 3
| Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpellier Montpellier Hérault RC Montpellier Hérault Rugby Club is a professional French rugby union, based in Montpellier the capital of Languedoc-Roussillon. The club competes in the top level of the French league system, in the Top 14. They originally played at Stade Sabathé but moved to the Stade Yves-du-Manoir in 2007... (8) |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 147 | 101 | +46 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Exeter Chiefs Exeter Chiefs Exeter Rugby Club are a rugby union club based in Exeter, Devon.The Exeter club was formed around 1871 and played its first match in 1873. The first team has been rebranded as the Exeter Chiefs and play in a strip of Black , White .... |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 154 | 113 | +41 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| Bourgoin CS Bourgoin-Jallieu CS Bourgoin-Jallieu is a French rugby union club currently competing in the second level of the French league system in the Pro D2. The club have been runners-up in the French championship and the Challenge Yves du Manoir competitions, and have won the Challenge Cup.Founded in 1906 as "Club... |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 119 | 130 | −11 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| Newcastle Falcons Newcastle Falcons The Newcastle Falcons is an English rugby union team currently playing in the Aviva Premiership. The club was established in 1877 and played under the name of Gosforth Football Club until 1990. The name was then changed to Newcastle Gosforth and the club began to play at Kingston Park stadium in... |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 66 | 142 | −76 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Current squad
Internationally Capped Players
Gonzalo CamachoGonzalo Camacho
Gonzalo Oscar Camacho is a rugby union footballer, who plays for Exeter Chiefs and Argentina on the wing. Gonzalo signed for Devon side Exeter Chiefs on 15 June 2011-External links:...
Ignacio Mieres
Ignacio Mieres
Ignacio Mieres is an Argentine rugby union player. He previously trialled at Leicester Tigers, played on loan for Perpignan and most recently for Stade Français. After a spell playing in Argentina for Deportiva Francesa, it was announced on 24 October 2010 that Mieres had signed for Exeter Chiefs,...
Sireli Naqelevuki
Sireli Naqelevuki
Sireli Masibalavu Naqelevuki plays as a prop in rugby sevens but in traditional 15s he is a wing or centre. He made his rugby sevens debut in 2002 in Dubai Sevens. He is 1.93m tall and weighs 118 kg. Contracted to the FRU, he played in seven of the eight IRB 7s tournaments when Fiji won the...
Junior Poluleuligaga Chad Slade
Chad Slade
Chad Slade is currently a Rugby Union player for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership.-References:* - BBC Sport. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-03-External links:*...
Craig Mitchell
Craig Mitchell (rugby player)
Craig Mitchell is a Wales international rugby union player for the Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership his signing was confirmed on March 23, 2011 by Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs as he signed a two year contract....
Players In
Gonzalo CamachoGonzalo Camacho
Gonzalo Oscar Camacho is a rugby union footballer, who plays for Exeter Chiefs and Argentina on the wing. Gonzalo signed for Devon side Exeter Chiefs on 15 June 2011-External links:...
(from
HarlequinsHarlequin F.C.
The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
) Myles Dorrian (from
Bedford BluesBedford Blues
Bedford Blues is a rugby union club in the town of Bedford, England, currently playing in The RFU Championship. Bedford is one of the largest towns in England without a league football club, and one of the few towns in England where the rugby club is better supported than the football team. The...
) Ben White (from
Cardiff BluesCardiff Blues
Cardiff Blues are one of the four professional Welsh regional rugby union teams. Based in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, the team have played at Cardiff City Stadium since the start of the 2009/2010 season and are owned by Cardiff Rugby Football Club....
) Kevin Barrett
Kevin Barrett (rugby union)
Kevin Barrett and was educated at Stonyhurst College. He is a rugby union player for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. He plays as a scrum-half. It was confirmed on March 22nd 2011 that Barrett was resigning with former club Exeter Chiefs for the 2011/2012 season. He was previously with...
(from
SaracensSaracens F.C.
Saracens are a professional rugby union team based in St. Albans, England – although they play their home games at Vicarage Road, in Watford. They are currently members of the Aviva Premiership, the top level of domestic rugby union in England...
) Peter Short (from
BathBath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
) John Andress
John Andress
John Andress is an Irish rugby union player for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership after signing from Harlequins in the Summer of 2011. He attented school at Campbell College, Belfast. He previously played for Ulster and Exeter. He has played for Ireland A.He plays as a prop.-External links:*...
(from
HarlequinsHarlequin F.C.
The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
) Josh Tatupu
Josh Tatupu
Josh Tatupu is a Samoan rugby union player. It was announced on 31 March 2011 that Tatupu had signed for Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs-Career:...
(from
CastresCastres Olympique
Castres Olympique is a French rugby union club located in the Midi-Pyrénées city of Castres and currently competing in the top level of the French league system.Founded in 1898, the club took its current name in 1906...
) Aly Muldowney (from
Glasgow WarriorsGlasgow Warriors
The Glasgow Warriors, formerly Glasgow Rugby, are one of two professional rugby union teams in Scotland, Edinburgh being the other. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12 and their home ground is Firhill Stadium, also the home of Partick Thistle Football Club.-History:Glasgow Rugby were created to...
) Craig Mitchell
Craig Mitchell (rugby player)
Craig Mitchell is a Wales international rugby union player for the Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership his signing was confirmed on March 23, 2011 by Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs as he signed a two year contract....
(from
Ospreys) Players Out
Ignacio ElosuIgnacio Elosu
Ignacio Elosu is a Rugby Union player for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. he plays as prop. He joined Exeter in the summer of 2010 from Viadana.-External links:*...
Jack Andrew
Jack Andrew
Jack Andrew is a Rugby Union player in the Guinness Premiership for Exeter Chiefs. He came in from the academy in the summer of 2010. His position of choice is Prop. Jack attended the Roseland Community School in Tregony, Cornwall until 2007 where he then joined Truro College.-External links:*...
(to
Plymouth AlbionPlymouth Albion R.F.C.
Plymouth Albion Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club who play in Plymouth, England. The club was founded around 1915 from a merger between Plymouth RFC and Devonport Albion RFC...
) Ryan Davis (to
London WaspsLondon Wasps
London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999...
) Andrew Higgins (to
Sale SharksSale Sharks
Sale Sharks are a professional rugby union club who play in England in the Aviva Premiership.The club is an offshoot of Sale FC, which is based at Heywood Road in Sale, Greater Manchester, but Sharks currently play in Stockport at Edgeley Park, ground sharing with Stockport County F.C.Part of the...
) Drew Locke
Drew Locke
Drew Locke is a Rugby Union player for both Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership and Cornish Pirates in the RFU Championship. Drew is officially duel registered with the Rugby Football Union and is therefore able play for both sides...
(to
Cornish PiratesCornish Pirates
The Cornish Pirates are an English professional rugby union team who play in the Championship, the second level of the English rugby union pyramid, and are the premier Cornish rugby club. Formerly known as Penzance & Newlyn Pirates, the Cornish Pirates play their home games and train at their...
) Josh Matavesi
Josh Matavesi
Joshua Lewis Matavesi is a British rugby union footballer of Fijian descent. He is a utility back, and currently represents Racing Metro 92 in the Top 14, and Fiji in international rugby. He has personally said that he feels Cornish, not English, and identifies himself as "Cornish Fijian". He is...
(to
Racing Métro) Nemani Nadolo (to Green RocketsNEC Green Rockets
NEC Green Rockets is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. The team's captain is . The previous captain was Takuro Miuchi, who is currently the captain of the Japan national rugby union team. Before the semi-professional Top League was created, the team was just known as "NEC"...
) David Gannon
David Gannon
David Gannon is an Irish rugby union player who currently plays for RaboDirect PRO12 side Connacht Rugby after a season with the Southland Stags in the 2009 Air New Zealand Cup.-Rugby History:...
Eoghan Grace (to Connacht
Connacht Rugby
Connacht Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Connacht that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 comprising teams from the Celtic nations plus Italy. Normally, it also competes in the second-tier pan-European club competition, the European Challenge Cup...
) Paul McKenzie Ruaidhri Murphy
Ruaidhri Murphy
Ruaidhri Murphy is a professional Rugby Union player for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. Ruaidhri's position of choice is prop. Ruaidhri is a former pupil of Castleknock College in Dublin and represented Leinster Schools and Ireland Schools during his school days at Castleknock...
(to
Easts TigersEasts Tigers Rugby Union
The Easts Tigers are a rugby union club based in Brisbane, Queensland. They currently compete in the Queensland Premier Rugby competition. The club was formed in 1947, and has won the Brisbane premiership three times...
) Garrick Cowley
Garrick Cowley
Garrick Cowley is a Rugby Union player for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. He signed from Esher in the summer of 2010-External links:* *...
Andy Miller - Retiring