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History of Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Rugby Club have officially been known as Exeter Chiefs since 1999. However, the Exeter rugby team's history dates all the way back to 1871.
It only took nine years for Exeter Rugby Club to win their first title, as the team clinched the Devon Cup in 1890. Ever since, they’ve been sporting trailblazers.
In 1905, the Exeter rugby team hosted the first match played by the New Zealand national team on English soil. The match is actually one of the most iconic in rugby union history, because this was the fixture when New Zealand were first referred to as the 'All Blacks'.
During the professional era of rugby union, Exeter Rugby Club has been highly successful. The side won the National League 2 South in 1996 and National League 1 in 1997. Since the rebrand in 1999, the Exeter Chiefs rugby team has won the RFU Championship and the Premiership Rugby title twice (2017 and 2020). Added to this, the team also clinched the European Rugby Champions Cup in 2020. When they won the Premiership Rugby title for the first time in 2017, they became the first (and to this day only) club to win the top four tiers of English rugby.
Thanks to the team’s recent successes, a number of stars have represented the Exeter Chiefs rugby team. This includes Stuart Hogg, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Jack Nowell, who all toured with the British and Irish Lions while representing Exeter Chiefs.
Over the past decade, the Exeter Chiefs have regularly made the knockout stages of the Premiership and the European Rugby Champions Cup. Their next piece of silverware feels like it’s just around the corner.
FAQs
Who is the captain of Exeter Chiefs?
Dafydd Jenkins is the current captain of Exeter Chiefs.
Who has made the most appearances for Exeter Chiefs?
Ben Moon holds this record. He ran out to represent the side 300 times during his career.
Who has scored the most points for Exeter Chiefs?
Gareth Steenson has scored the most points for Exeter Chiefs. He scored more than 2,500 points during his spell at the club.
Who has scored the most tries for Exeter Chiefs?
Sam Simmonds has scored the most tries for Exeter Chiefs. He crossed the try line 85 times during his time with the club.
When did Exeter Chiefs last win Premiership Rugby?
Exeter Chiefs last won Premiership Rugby in the 2019-20 season.
When did Exeter Chiefs last win the EPCR Challenge Cup?
Sadly, Exeter Chiefs have never won the EPCR Challenge Cup.
When did Exeter Chiefs last win the European Rugby Champions Cup?
Exeter Chiefs last won the European Rugby Champions Cup in the 2019-20 season.
