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Exeter play their home games at Sandy Park, which is located on the outskirts of the city. The club moved from their previous home, the County Ground, in 2006 having played there regularly since 1905. [23] In 2002, Exeter Chiefs started looking for a new stadium because they felt the County Ground provided insufficient opportunities for growth.
Bailey played for Newton Abbot Rugby Club prior to his first call-up to the Exeter Chiefs squad for the Premiership Rugby Cup in September 2022. [6] He made his debut away against Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate. [7] The following season he was also playing number 7 for the Chiefs in that competition. [8]
He joined Exeter Chiefs academy at 14 and played for England's under 18s at 16. [2] He made his debut for Exeter's first team as an 18-year-old, against Bath in the 2018-19 Premiership Rugby Cup. [3] He became Exeter Chiefs youngest ever try scorer when he scored his first Premiership try at the age of 19.
During his first season for Exeter, he was mainly used as a replacement at the start of the season but scored two tries for the club in the opening weeks of the season. [7] In November 2023, he was given a red card in the Rugby Premiership for a high boot striking Northampton Saints fly half Fin Smith in the face which was deemed as reckless. [ 8 ]
Richard Baxter (born 23 June 1978) is a retired Rugby union player who played his entire professional career for his local club, Exeter Chiefs in the RFU Championship and Aviva Premiership. He made his first team debut for Exeter Chiefs against Fylde on 11 October 1997. His position of choice is Number 8.
Exeter Chiefs have recruited Wallabies back row Tom Hooper for the 2025-26 Premiership season. The 23-year-old, who has 10 international appearances for Australia, will play out the current season ...
Sandy Park is a rugby union stadium and conference and banqueting centre in Exeter, England. It is the home ground of Exeter Chiefs, who from the 2010–11 season have been playing in Premiership Rugby, the top flight of the English rugby union league system. [4] The club relocated there from their former stadium at the County Ground in 2006 ...
Will Carrick-Smith, otherwise known as The Tree, (born 2 April 1992) is a rugby union player for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. He made his debut for the club against London Welsh on 11 November 2012. [2] At 6 ft 11 Carrick-Smith is the tallest professional player currently to be contracted to an English Premiership side. [3]