Max Norey: Exeter Chiefs hooker extends contract

Exeter hooker Max Norey signed a contract extension with the Prem club.The 26-year-old academy graduate has played 33 times for the Chiefs since his debut in October 2019.He has also spent time on loan at Champ side Cornish Pirates and Plymouth Albion in National One."He has recently had some injury problems but hopefully seems to have come through that all now," said director of rugby Rob Baxter."We always tend to use roughly three to five hookers per season,…

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Prem: Relegation scrapped as league switches to franchise-style model

Traditional promotion and relegation to and from the top-tier Prem will be scrapped from the start of the 2026-27 season after landmark changes to English rugby were voted through.Instead of earning a play-off shot at replacing the Prem's bottom side by finishing top of the second-tier Champ and meeting the top flight's minimum standards, ambitious clubs will instead apply to join and be judged across a range of criteria.Bids will be assessed on standard of play, finances, investment…

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Exeter City: Ilmari Niskanen backs Dan Green to see out season as boss

Niskanen has been in excellent form for the Grecians and his 10 assists lead the League One standings alongside Reyes Cleary of Barnsley.The Finn, who is in his third season at St James Park after joining from Dundee United in the summer of 2023, also set up two goals in the FA Cup and says he is playing some of the best football of his career."From the start of the season I've been feeling really, really good personally,"…

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Sam Dreyer: Torquay United boss Paul Wotton concerned over injury

Wotton's side have played six of their last seven matches away from Plainmoor.They return home on Saturday to face 10th-placed Chelmsford City - the first of eight home matches in their final 13 games.Wotton says it is important his squad stays together as they try to claw back a nine-point gap on leaders Dorking Wanderers."Things are sent to try you and at the minute it's very easy to feel very sorry for yourself."It's very easy to feel like…

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Tegan Finn deserves place in Plymouth Argyle squad – Tom Cleverley

Plymouth Argyle youngster Tegan Finn deserves to be in the first-team squad, according to boss Tom Cleverley.The 17-year-old winger scored the Pilgrims' equaliser in their 2-1 Vertu Trophy quarter-final loss at Luton Town earlier this week - his first goal against first-team opposition. Finn was included in Argyle's 22-man outfield squad for the rest of the season, despite him being a youth player. It led to the omission of Ayman Benarous, although the midfielder has since been reinstated…

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