Exeter Chiefs confirmed earlier today that Saturday’s scheduled Gallagher Premiership Round Six clash with Wasps has been called off.
However, the club have moved swiftly to ensure that rugby remains at Sandy Park this weekend as we will now be hosting a friendly fixture between Exeter Chiefs and Bristol Bears (3pm)
Tony Rowe OBE, Chairman and Chief Executive of Exeter Rugby Club, said: “Our match-day experiences will continue as normal for all supporters, including our Super Saturday Experience, corporate offerings, as well as pre and post-match entertainment.
“For those supporters who have tickets for the Wasps fixture, these will still be valid for Saturday and we encourage everyone to come along and enjoy what will be another exciting fixture with Bristol. All match-day travel arrangements will remain in place for the game as well.
“We are saddened to hear today’s announcement made by Wasps Holdings Limited. The loss of the fixture this weekend is hugely disappointing, not only for those associated with Wasps, but also our own supporters and the wider rugby community as a whole.”
After over 160,000 votes, rugby fans pick their all-time rugby XV
Some huge names were omitted from the side, such was the competition for places as only 15 could make the cut. Here are the players voted for by rugby fans as the all-time rugby dream team.
RUGBY DREAM TEAM:
BACK-THREE:
- 15. Serge Blanco (France)– France legend Serge Blanco could play on the wing, however, he was best known for his brilliance at fullback
- 14. Bryan Habana (South Africa) – The speed machine is regarded as one of the quickest players to ever play the game and helped his country to World Cup glory in 2007. He ended up on 15 World Cup tries, level with the New Zealand star.
- 11. Jonah Lomu (New Zealand) – The joint-top try-scorer in World Cup history,he was always going to be in. The wing, who tragically passed away in 2015, is rightly remembered as a true All Black and World Cup great.
CENTRES:
- 13. Brian O’Driscoll (Ireland) – He is regarded as one of the greatest outside centres of all time. O’Driscoll captained his country for nine years and was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame back in 2016.
- 12. Ma’a Nonu (New Zealand) – He was a key member of the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cup-winning side
