One month until the Big Kick-Off

By Mark Stevens
21/8/19

It's exactly a month until Exeter Chiefs mark their return to competitive action in the Premiership Rugby Cup against local rivals Bath.

In what will be the first game of the 2019/20 season for Rob Baxter's side, excitement is already building ahead of what promises to be another action-packed campaign for Devon's finest.

The Chiefs squad will report back on Monday for the final phase of their pre-season build-up, after which it will be down to the action which starts with the Premiership Rugby Cup and is then followed by the opening rounds of both the Gallagher Premiership and Heineken Champions Cup.

Bath provide the opposition on Saturday, September 21 (3pm) before the Chiefs face back-to-back away days in the competition with trips to Leicester Tigers (Sept 27, 7:45pm) and Worcester Warriors (October 4, 7:45pm). The final fixture of the domestic Cup sees the Chiefs play host to Bristol Bears on Saturday, October 12 (3pm).

Then, a week later, it's the kick-off of the new Premiership season when Paul Gustard's Harlequins outfit are the visitors to Sandy Park (3pm).

Baxter will be minus a number of his first-team squad - including star summer signing Stuart Hogg - for the opening weeks of the season due to the Rugby World Cup being played in Japan, but the remainder of his squad will be in harness as they look to attack on all three fronts.

Ahead of the new season, Sandy Park has upgraded a number of it's facilities and entertainment for match-days, as well as increasing the stadium's capacity.

New features include:

• Extra Capacity
• Cashless Stadium
• Half-Time Entertainment
• New Pow Wow Bar
• Centurion Beer Cups
• New Gin & Fizz Bar

Tickets for all of Exeter's home fixtures up to the end of the year are currently available to purchase, simply click here