Brent Pilnick

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Devon derby: Exeter City prepare to resume Plymouth Argyle rivalry

The bosses of both sides know a thing or two about derby matches. Exeter’s manager Gary Caldwell was Celtic captain and led his side out against Rangers in one of the fiercest derbies in world football. Meanwhile Argyle head coach…

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Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper: Australia duo join ‘bunch of brothers’ at Exeter

Exeter Chiefs coach Ross McMillan says Australia internationals Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper have slotted in seamlessly to the squad. The pair made their debuts in the impressive 38-0 win over Harlequins on Sunday. Ikitau helped set up Henry Slade’s…

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Exeter 38-0 Harlequins: Henry Slade stars as Chiefs crush Quins

Exeter: Hodge; Feyi-Waboso, Slade, Ikitau, Woodburn; Skinner, Varney; Goodrick-Clarke, Dweba, Iosefa-Scot, Jenkins (capt), Tuima, Hooper, Roots, Fisilau. Replacements: Yeandle, Burger, Tchubadze, Zambonin, Pearson, James, Chapman, Hammersley. Yellow card: Tchubadze (56). Harlequins: Green; Isgro, Northmore, Benson, Murley (capt); Smith, Porter; Baxter,…

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Exeter Chiefs: The story behind the Jimmy Nine photo tradition

“I thought it was a tradition that was from many moons before his age,” says current Exeter club captain Jack Yeandle, who has done the ‘Jimmy Nine’ many times. “It’s been going since I was at the club. “It’s been…

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Cody Cooke: Torquay United striker ruled out for at least six weeks

Torquay United striker Cody Cooke will be out until at least December after suffering a pelvic injury. The 32-year-old will be sidelined for a minimum of six weeks after having a scan on the problem that forced him out of…

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Henry Slade: England centre aiming for place at 2027 World Cup

Slade’s comments come amid the attempt to establish the rebel league R360. The global franchise league has approached some of the world’s top players to try to recruit them for an inaugural competition they hope will begin next October. It…

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Immanuel Feyi-Waboso: ‘World-class’ England winger can be Prem top scorer

Baxter’s side finished second-from-bottom of the Premiership last season and only bottom side Newcastle scored fewer points than the 403 Exeter managed over their 18 games. But the Exeter boss feels there is a similar drive in his squad to…

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The Prem: Exeter 38-15 Newcastle Red Bulls – Chiefs continue fine start

Exeter: John; Feyi-Waboso, Slade, Hammersley, Brown-Bampoe; Skinner, Varney; Goodrick-Clarke, Dweba, Iosefa-Scott, Jenkins (capt), Zambonin, Roots, Fisilau, Vintcent. Replacements: Yeandle, Blose, Tchumbadze, Tuima, Pearson, James, Chapman, Lilley. Newcastle: Williams; Spencer, Doherty, Grayson, Hearle; Connon, Elliott; McCallum, McGuigan (capt), de Bruin, Hodgson,…

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New season a chance for Exeter Chiefs ‘reset’ – Rob Baxter

Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter said the new Gallagher Prem season is a chance for his side to have a “reset” after last year’s poor campaign. The Chiefs finished second from bottom, winning just four matches, as they recorded the…

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David Wheeler: The former Exeter City player turning sports psychologist

That intervention at Exeter lit a spark that has stayed with Wheeler throughout his career. After leaving for Queens Park Rangers in 2018, he spent time on loan at Milton Keynes Dons and Portsmouth before six seasons at Wycombe Wanderers,…