Ian Whitten rugby player
Ian Whitten rugby player

Ian Whitten

5th Jun 1987 1.89m/105kg Outside Centre

Henry Slade hopes departing Chiefs can leave on Champions Cup high

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade is hoping to help send his departing teammates out of the Premiership club on a high by winning the Heineken Champions Cup for the second time.   Wing Jack...

Premiership Rugby: Five things we learned from round 20 as the race for the semi-finals heats up

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 20 was another crucial stop on the road to the Gallagher Premiership Rugby semi-finals, with several sides desperate to get points on the board.  Northampton Saints got off to the best possible...

Premiership Rugby Team News and Lineups

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final round of the 2021/22 Premiership Rugby season is upon us.   Here are how the teams' lineups.     Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins Team news for the Chiefs sees England...

Simmonds misses Thomond Park trip, Munster boosted by returning internationals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster host Exeter Chiefs at Thomond Park on Saturday (KO 3 pm) with the visitors holding a five-point advantage heading into the tie.   Sam Simmonds misses the second leg of the Champions Cup...

Premiership Rugby Weekend Team News

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The team news and lineups ahead of the weekend's Premiership action which includes a rematch of last season's final.   Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks:   Bristol:   Three changes...

Two Lions in Exeter Chiefs' pack, Hill out with a 'niggle'

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rob Baxter has called on his Exeter Chiefs side to maintain their push for the Premiership play-offs with another big performance against visiting Worcester Warriors on Saturday.     “We...

Jack Nowell starts for Exeter's trip to Ashton Gate

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rob Baxter has handed Jack Nowell his first start for Exeter Chiefs since the Premiership final in October.    Nowell made his first appearance of the season last weekend...

Stuart Hogg to earn his 50th Champions Cup cap against Leinster

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs have made just two changes to their starting line-up to face Leinster at Sandy Park on Saturday in the Champions Cup quarter-finals.   Both come in the front-row where props Ben...

Hefty ban for Motu Matu’u after upright, dangerous tackle

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

London Irish hooker Motu Matu’u has received a six-week ban after being sent off for a dangerous tackle on Exeter back Ian Whitten. Matu’u appeared before an online independent disciplinary panel...

London Irish hooker Motu Matu’u hooker cops six-week ban

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

London Irish hooker Motu Matu'u has been suspended for six weeks.   He was shown a red card by referee Jack Makepeace in the 71st minute of the match between London Irish and Exeter Chiefs...