Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Rugby Club are a rugby union club based in Exeter, Devon.
The Exeter club was formed in October 1872 and played its first match on the 26th of that month. The first team has been rebranded as the Exeter Chiefs and play in a strip of Black (Home), White (Away).
The Chiefs currently play in the top-tier of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership, having been promoted on 26 May 2010, when they beat Bristol Rugby. They relocated from the County Ground to Sandy Park in the summer of 2006, which has a ground that can accommodate 10,744. They are currently coached by Rob Baxter.
Read more about Exeter Chiefs: History, Club Honours, Current Standings, Current Squad
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