Author: Brent Pilnick

Wales forward Christ Tshiunza is unlikely to be fit for the Six Nations.The back-row has not played since breaking his foot playing for Exeter on the opening weekend of the Prem Rugby season in September. The 24-year-old won the last of his 15 Wales caps against South Africa in November 2024 and has battled foot injuries for more than a year."We've got to be a little bit careful because he's kind of re-damaged the same area two or…

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he is worried about the extent of Australia forward Tom Hooper's knee injury.The 25-year-old flanker was forced off early in the Chiefs' 8-3 Prem loss to Bristol on Saturday and underwent scans on Monday.The summer signing has been in impressive form in his eight starts this season since moving to England from Australia.He was a key part of the Wallabies side in the Rugby Championship and played against the British and Irish Lions.…

Newcastle Red Bulls have agreed a deal to sign Exeter centre Will Rigg at the end of this season.The 25-year-old has signed a two-year deal at Kingston Park and becomes the third Chiefs player to make the move north in the summer.Newcastle have already agreed terms with Exeter full-back Josh Hodge and forward Rusi Tuima as they continue their plans to strengthen their squad after the current Prem Rugby season.Rigg has scored 10 tries in 29 games for…

"He's a fantastic servant for this club, fantastic role model for our younger players, hugely respected by everyone."Goals are not his first priority - the clean sheet will probably please Brendan more - but we're a dangerous set-piece team at the minute."It's the details, the aggression, the timing, it's not just luck, [it's] well worked on with [coach] Matt Bevans and the guys - but Brendan seems to be getting on the end of a lot of them."Galloway…

James, who has scored one try this season, is the latest academy player to become a fixture in the club's frontline 23 and has impressed those at Sandy Park."We've been picking him on merit - it's not part of a development process, he's been there because he's been one of the better players," added Baxter."That [the injury] is frustrating for us, and clearly frustrating for him because he's broken into the first team and started a very important…