Exeter Chiefs can upset the odds against high-flying Saracens, says Henry Slade

Picking out positives from the 2022/23 Premiership campaign is a bit like fumbling down a particularly mucky drain for lost keys. To lose three clubs, albeit in differing circumstances, was an indelible and shameful blight on the sport that hurled hundreds of people into uncertainty and unemployment. Jersey's fall then underlined how fraught rugby…

The Gallagher Premiership season passes the quarter pole marker this weekend and the Exeter Chiefs are unlikely league leaders going into their clash at Northampton (3pm, ITV1). With the recent World Cup having dominated the rugby landscape up until the end of October, the Chiefs' impressive start to the season had gone under the radar. Exeter made…

A trio of Bristol Bears have been named in England's 33-player squad to compete at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Bristol look set to provide both of the national side's starting props with loosehead Ellis Genge and tighthead Kyle Sinckler both getting called up as expected. Genge captained England for a second time on Saturday as they lost…

Exeter Chiefs play their final home game of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership season with Bristol Bears coming to Sandy Park on Saturday. With two rounds of the regular season remaining, both sides are looking to secure places in next season's Heineken Champions Cup, while Chiefs are also looking to tune up ahead of facing La Rochelle next weekend…

Following Exeter Chiefs' 42-17 Champions Cup triumph over the Stormers at Sandy Park, Planet Rugby picks out five takeaways from the action. Exeter Chiefs put in arguably their biggest performance of the season to end the South African interest in this season's Champions Cup as they clinically disposed of The Stormers at Sandy Park 42-17 in a…

The Champions Cup has narrowed to the final eight teams, with the three English sides left in the competition all facing a tough hurdle to a semi-final. While Leicester have to travel to Dublin to face a Leinster side still unbeaten in the United Rugby Championship this season, Exeter Chiefs on the Saturday will have to face a Stormers team who are…

An intriguing match-up between the old and new, namely the tournament's most successful club and the Springboks-studded Sharks on their first foray into the tournament. Toulouse have made three changes from the side which beat the Bulls 33-9 last week. Peato Muuvaka is rotated with Julien Marchand, reported to be affected by an ankle injury, while…

Leinster Rugby's outstanding form in the Heineken Champions Cup so far this season is reflected by the selection of 12 of their players for Ireland as they take on England at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday for the chance to claim the Six Nations Championship, Triple Crown and a fourth Grand Slam. Centre Robbie Henshaw, scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park…

Exeter Chiefs host Gloucester Rugby at Sandy Park on Saturday in Round 16 of the 2021/22 Gallagher Premiership in the battle of fifth vs fourth and a place in the play-off places at the end of the weekend up for grabs. Both sides come into the fixture off the back of wins in the Champions Cup to advance into the last 16 knockout rounds, with the…

A place in the top four heading into the Six Nations period is up for grabs this weekend as fourth place Gloucester Rugby head to fifth place Exeter Chiefs on Saturday in Round 16 of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership. The Cherry and Whites beat Exeter 38-22 at Kingsholm back n Round 8 but never achieved a double over the Devonians in the…

Exeter Chiefs host Gloucester Rugby at Sandy Park on Saturday in Round 16 of the 2021/22 Gallagher Premiership in the battle of fifth vs fourth and a place in the play-off places at the end of the weekend up for grabs. Both sides come into the fixture off the back of wins in the Champions Cup to advance into the last 16 knockout rounds, with the…

All Blacks match day 23 (Test caps in brackets): 1. Ethan de Groot (12) 2. Codie Taylor (75) 3. Tyrel Lomax (22) 4. Brodie Retallick (99) 5. Samuel Whitelock (142 - Captain) 6. Scott Barrett (57) 7. Dalton Papali'i (21) 8. Ardie Savea (69) 9. Aaron Smith (113) 10. Richie Mo'unga (43) 11. Caleb Clarke (14) 12. Jordie Barrett (47) 13. Rieko Ioane…

Eddie Jones has given a partial nod to Premiership form in a squad for the Autumn Nations Series that appears to show there is still time for experimentation, with less than a year to go to the Rugby World Cup. It feels as if time is short to be trying too many new combinations but head coach Jones is on record as saying there is room for maybe one…

With the rugby transfer market flooded with Worcester Warriors players, and potentially soon Wasps players, the rugby transfer market has never been busier with clubs also locking down their key stars and targets ahead of the 2023/24 season. Here are all the latest transfer rumours, contract renewals and confirmed moves from around the Gallagher…

Marcus Smith will make his first appearance of the season for Quins at Exeter Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins in the Premiership on Sunday. BT Sport 1, 3pm Sunday Harlequins+8 1pt 10-11 Boyles, Hills The big guns are back for Exeter and Harlequins this weekend for a clash between two sides who may be more…

Bath Rugby tighthead prop Will Stuart will start his fourth consecutive Test for England as the club's only representative in the matchday 23 to face Australia in the series decider at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Bath's giant wing Joe Cokanasiga misses out on selection while Northampton captain Lewis Ludlam replaces the concussed Sam…

Champions of England Leicester Tigers have been made THIRD favourites to claim back-to-back Gallagher Premiership titles. Steve Borthwick's side topped the table all season before overcoming Northampton Saints and Saracens in the semi-final and final to lift the trophy for the first time. However, bookmakers are not making them favourites to retain…

Exeter Chiefs celebrate against Glasgow Warriors Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for Sunday's European Champions Cup games. BT Sport 2, 1pm Sunday Sale -20 1pt 10-11 bet365, Paddy Power Ospreys have been holding their own in the United Rugby Championship this season but they have endured a much tougher time of things in Europe. Defeats in…

When is Montpellier vs Exeter Chiefs taking place? Montpellier vs Exeter Chiefs will take place on Sunday 23rd January, 2022 at 17:30 (UK) Where is Montpellier vs Exeter Chiefs taking place? Montpellier vs Exeter Chiefs will take place at GGL Stadium in Montpellier Where can I get tickets for Montpellier vs Exeter Chiefs? Visit each club's official…

Exeter Chiefs are looking to make it three wins on the bounce when they head to Wasps Rugby on Saturday in Round Five of the 2021/22 Gallagher Premiership. Wasps' three games so far in Gallagher Premiership Rugby have all been won by the home side on the day. Wasps have lost just one of their last five matches played at Coventry Building Society…

The new Gallagher Premiership Rugby season kicks off on Friday with an enthralling encounter that sees Saracens begin life back in the top-flight against Bristol Bears following their promotion at the end of last term. Bristol Bears against Saracens gets underway at 7:45pm at Ashton Gate before an action-packed weekend of Premiership…

After a week of controversy and emotion, the 2019/20 Premiership semi-finals were finally confirmed on Wednesday, as fifth placed Sale's inability to fulfil their fixture with Worcester Warriors ensured fourth placed Bath's progress into the knockout stages to face Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park. With Wasps hosting Bristol Bears, a theme of form…

When Tony Rowe sat down with Exeter chairman John Baxter in 1993 to discuss a £4000 sponsorship deal, neither could have envisaged the success that was to follow. Exeter were in English rugby's fourth tier and struggling, but local businessman Rowe, owner of South West Communications, was sold by Baxter's passion. So began a 26-year relationship…

With Northampton and Harlequins registering away losses at Exeter and Wasps respectively, the latter securing a losing bonus point, both teams finished on 56 points in the Gallagher Premiership Rugby table. However, due to Northampton registering one more win during the campaign, the Saints will therefore join Gloucester in achieving an away semi…

Eddie Jones joked his England side "might as well not turn up" to the Six Nations after injuries and suspensions left the reigning champions without 13 players ahead of their tournament opener against Italy. Jones named a 35-man squad featuring eight uncapped players on Thursday for the Rome match on February 4. Injuries and suspensions have robbed…