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EXPECTATIONS high as Chiefs kick off new rugby season

Details: Last Updated on Saturday, 01 September 2018 11:30; Published on Saturday, 01 September 2018 04:19

Rob Baxter’s Exeter Chiefs welcome Leicester Tigers to Sandy Park tomorrow in round one of this season’s Premiership (1630ko).

It’s the 2017 champions’ ninth season in English rugby’s top flight and expectations levels are high.

GLOUCESTER RUGBY Fit-again Marshall back at full back

Details: Last Updated on Friday, 22 December 2017 18:10; Published on Friday, 22 December 2017 18:03

Gloucester Rugby crest Tom Marshall is set for his first start of the season as Gloucester make eight changes for the Premiership fixture at Wasps.

Marshall, who has just signed a new contract, has been sidelined by injury since pre-season. His last Cherry & Whites appearance was the European Rugby Challenge Cup final.

EXETER CHIEFS Slade at full back, Ewers is back

Details: Last Updated on Friday, 22 December 2017 17:23; Published on Friday, 22 December 2017 16:58

Exeter Chiefs rugby crest Injuries to Phil Dollman (rib) and Lachie Turner (face) mean Henry Slade switches to full-back for Premiership champions Exeter Chiefs at Northampton.

Recalled Sam Hill partners Ian Whitten in the centre and Will Chudley starts at scrum-half.

OLLIE DEVOTO fit to return for Chiefs Cup opener

Details: Last Updated on Saturday, 04 November 2017 12:22; Published on Friday, 03 November 2017 12:00

Exeter Chiefs crest Fit-again Ollie Devoto starts at 12 for Exeter Chiefs against Northampton Saints in today’s Anglo-Welsh Cup opener at Sandy Park (1500ko).

Sam Hill is also fit enough to be included in Chiefs’ matchday squad.

ROSS MORIARTY returns for Gloucester Rugby

Details: Last Updated on Saturday, 04 November 2017 12:23; Published on Friday, 03 November 2017 12:00

Charlie Beckett will skipper Gloucester Rugby in a side that features fit-again Ross Moriarty for the first time this season as the Cherry and Whites kick off their Anglo-Welsh Cup campaign at holders Leicester Tigers.

There is significant experience in the starting line-up, notably British & Irish Lion Moriarty who is making his eagerly awaited comeback after injury, as well as Andy Symons, Paddy McAllister, James Hanson, Gareth Denman and Gareth Evans.