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A difficult afternoon for Exeter Chiefs at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham saw them defeated by a resurgent Harlequins side in their Big Summer Kick-Off.

Exeter City Football Club has announced the appointment of Matt Taylor as permanent first team manager.

Members and shareholders of Exeter Rugby Club Group plc gathered at Sandy Park to vote on an expression of interest to buy the club.

St James School in Exeter have qualified for the national U15 flag football finals after being crowned regional champions. The team will now travel to Manchester to compete against the top teams from across the country.

Exeter Chiefs’ EPCR Challenge Cup campaign drew to a close at the Affidea Stadium in Belfast on Saturday afternoon as hosts Ulster Rugby booked their place in the Bilbao 2026 finals.

Exeter City were relegated to Sky Bet League Two following a 2-1 home defeat against Playoff-chasers Bradford City.

Exeter College’s Football Academy secured a historic double success as both the Men’s and Women’s sides were crowned National Champions at the 2026 Association of Colleges (AoC) Sport National Championships in Nottingham.