Preparations in full swing for Exeter"s weekend of rugby celebration

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Preparations are well underway for a weekend of rugby celebration in Exeter.

Thousands of rugby fans will descend on the Chiefs’ Sandy Park stadium for the LV Cup Final between the Chiefs and Northampton on Sunday.

And ahead of the club’s biggest game since reaching the top tier of English rugby, the city centre is being transformed into a festival of rugby on Saturday.

A big screen has been erected in Princesshay Square to show the final weekend of the Six Nations live alongside entertainment for people of all ages between noon and 4pm, including the chance to lift the LV Cup plus exclusive appearances from Chiefs players.

Wayne Pearce, Princesshay centre director, said: “With so many people making a weekend trip of the LV Cup Final, what better way to get into the spirit for Sunday’s match than by bringing the whole family along to a memorable afternoon at LV’s Rugby Festival.”

Exeter’s big final at home was made possible when the Chiefs beat Bath for the first time in the professional era.

John Lockyer, chairman of the Exeter Chiefs Supporters Club, said: “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for people to come to Sandy Park and watch Exeter play in the final.”

John Harvey, Exeter city centre manager, added: “This weekend there will be a real buzz across the city. Lots of visitors will come to the city and we hope they will take away happy memories. Everyone is looking forward to watching Exeter Chiefs win the match and lift the trophy.”

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Preparations in full swing for Exeter"s weekend of rugby celebration