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• Much-Improved Second Half Gives Withies Plenty to Build On

  The 2026/27 league season got underway at Raleigh Park this weekend, as the Withies welcomed Topsham II for the opening round of the new campaign.

• Women's Match Report: Keynsham Town 3 Exeter City 3

  City Women secured a point to qualify from their WNL Cup group, but they left Keynsham Town’s AJN Stadium frustrated after a 3-3 draw.

• Exeter Chiefs Women v Leicester Tigers Women

  Exeter Chiefs Women racked up their first win of the season with a comfortable win over the Leicester Tigers Women in the second round of the JAECOO Next Gen Cup. The home side set-piece dominance took its toll on the visitors as Chiefs scored 11 tries at Sandy Park and 50 points in the second half.

• Match Report: Dorchester Town 4-1 Exmouth Town

  A depleted Exmouth Town were well beaten at the Avenue Stadium, losing 4-1 against a dominant Dorchester Town in the Southern League Division One South.