Exeter on the cusp of promotion to the GP

sock puppet

They currently lead Bristol by 11 points on aggregate with 15 minutes left in the game. What would another year in the championship mean for Bristol financially?

edit: make that 14 points with just over 10 minutes to go

thomond2006

What was the final score?

John Hayes' brother Tommy is Exeter's captain.

profitius

Bristol were hot favourites to get promoted.

Trojan

Bristol 10 - 29 Exeter

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/results/4776759.stm

Well now that's a shocker for poor old Bristol.

outwest

i didnt even know hayes brother played rugby at an high level,

thomond2006

http://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/site/4/Player_Profile.html?&ar_item=1983





Fair play Exeter.

What a blow to Bristol though, I bet all their future plans were based on promotion this year.

At least it's a change from Bristol and Leeds swopping places every season.

outwest

should we call him "the calf"

one thing for certain he is no bull

Trojan

thomond2006 wrote: »

Wow, what an ugly, ugly jersey.

GymJim

thomond2006 wrote: »

What was the final score?

John Hayes' brother Tommy is Exeter's captain.

Steenson at OH played up to U20 with Ireland also. Would be nice to see him get a run in GP as haven't seen him since then. Think he's an Ulster lad as far as I can remember.

LFC5Times

Paul McKenzie(ex Ulster) and David Gannon (ex Connacht & Ireland U.21 Captain) are with the Exeter Chiefs also.

thomond2006

http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,26691,12610_6174036,00.html

Interview with Hayes.

bamboozle

David Blaney plays with Bristol, great win for Exeter, always good to see the old order shaken up

Digifriendly

GymJim wrote: »

Steenson at OH played up to U20 with Ireland also. Would be nice to see him get a run in GP as haven't seen him since then. Think he's an Ulster lad as far as I can remember.

Gareth Steenson is a product of Dungannon RFC and played for them after leaving school before moving across the water and playing first for Cornish Pirates and then Exeter. Almost sure he played in Ireland U20 side that reached age group World Cup final vs NZ a few seasons back. Ulster should be looking closely at him. His goal kicking last night was top drawer. Paul McKenzie played for Belfast Harlequins and Ulster but was unable to nail down a regular place in the latter partly due to succession of unlucky injuries. Great to see so many Irish faces in Exeter side - check their player profiles on website for more than mentioned here. See - http://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/site/4/Players___Staff.html Might just take out a Sky sports subscription for next season!

keano_afc

Just looking at some of the results in League One this season, some seriously high scores there. Poor Manchester.