CHALLENGE CUP

Damian Welch happy with Exeter Chiefs' foundation in Europe

9 years ago by Exeter Express & Echo

Damian Welch believes Exeter Chiefs' win against Connacht has given them a 'good foundation' to build from in Europe. The lock scored one of his side's five tries in their 33-13 success against the Irish...

European Challenge Cup Preview: Exeter Chiefs v Connacht

9 years ago by Irish Provincial Rugby News

Sandy Park in Exeter is the venue for Connacht's 100th European Challenge Cup match. Win number 52 would see the province cement their place at the top of Pool 2, ahead of their December clashes with Bayonne.

Exeter Chiefs 33 Connacht 13: Match report

9 years ago by Exeter Express & Echo

Exeter Chiefs went top of their group in the European Challenge Cup thanks to a 33-13 win against Connacht at Sandy Park. Will Chudley, Henry Slade, Damian Welch, Dave Ewers and Ben White crossed for tries...

Exeter Chiefs v Connacht: Matchday live

9 years ago by Exeter Express & Echo

Exeter Chiefs host Connacht in their second Pool Two match in the European Challenge Cup this afternoon. Rob Baxter's men will be looking to bounce back from their last-gasp 30-24 defeat at Bayonne last...

Exeter Chiefs name team to face Connacht

9 years ago by Exeter Express & Echo

Rob Baxter has made sweeping changes for Exeter Chiefs' European Challenge Cup clash with Connacht on Saturday. The head coach has brought in 12 new players from the side that went down to a last-gasp...

Brett Sturgess warns Exeter Chiefs of Connacht threat

9 years ago by Exeter Express & Echo

Former Connacht player Brett Sturgess has warned his Exeter Chiefs teammates that they face a stern test against his old employers on Saturday. The Chiefs take on the Irish province at Sandy Park in their...

Exeter Chiefs v Connacht: Match preview

9 years ago by Exeter Express & Echo

After seeing victory snatched from their grasp in Bayonne, Rob Baxter admits there is more pressure on Exeter Chiefs to beat Connacht at home this Saturday. The Chiefs opened their European Challenge Cup...

Chiefs opinion: Valuable lessons to be learned in Europe

9 years ago by Exeter Express & Echo

Last weekend's defeat in Bayonne was a cruel way for Exeter Chiefs to start the European campaign, with coaches and players frustrated and disappointed in equal measure. It's particularly tough to win...

Challenge Cup, J1 - Les résultats des équipes françaises

9 years ago by Top 14 news

Retrouvez les résultats des équipes françaises en European Rugby Challenge Cup après la première journée. LES RESULTATS POULE 1 Cardiff - Grenoble : 37-14 POULE 2 Connacht - La Rochelle : 48-12 Bayonne...

Rob Baxter frustrated by defeat to Bayonne in the European...

9 years ago by Exeter Express & Echo

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter admitted that the 30-24 defeat to Bayonne, in the European Challenge Cup, was frustrating but something they just had to take on the chin. Tries from debutant Adam Hughes...