Brent Pilnick

Torbay, Torquay

Sports Reporter at BBC One South West

Multi-award winning sports reporter for BBC in the South West. Proud Jerseyman. Liverpool fan, ex AFCB season ticket holder.

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Immanuel Feyi-Waboso: England winger set to be fit for summer tours

1 week ago | bbc.com | Brent Pilnick

England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso could be fit for the summer international tours, says Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter. Baxter says Feyi-Waboso, who scored a try in each of England's three tour matches last summer in Japan and New Zealand, is "touch and go" to make Chiefs' final match of the season against Sale on 31 May.
Rob Baxter: Exeter boss confident he can move club forward after coaching changes

1 week ago | bbc.com | Brent Pilnick

Baxter refused to be drawn deeper on the reasons why Hunter and Hepher were suspended - last week chairman Tony Rowe said there had been a "clear disconnect" between the players and coaches. He would also not discuss if Hepher would still take a role helping Exeter's academy players transition to the first team - a job he was due to take in the summer having been demoted as head coach in favour of Hunter in March.
Miron Muslic: Plymouth Argyle head coach tight-lipped on future

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Brent Pilnick

Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Miron Muslic joined Plymouth Argyle after leaving Belgian side Cercle Bruges in late 2024Plymouth Argyle head coach Miron Muslic has refused to confirm whether he will stay on at the club next season. The 42-year-old Bosnian-born Austrian took over in January following Wayne Rooney's departure but was unable to stave off relegation from the Championship.
From Rooney to relegation - why Plymouth have gone down

1 week ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Brent Pilnick

So after two seasons in the Championship, Plymouth Argyle are heading back to League One. Despite a flurry of positive results in recent weeks, the Pilgrims will return to the third tier after their 2-1 loss to Leeds United on the final day of the season left them second-from-bottom of the table. But while this season has not been successful, it has been full of stories.
From Rooney to relegation - why Plymouth Argyle are on brink of drop

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Brent Pilnick

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Results elsewhere meant that despite a rare away win at Preston on Saturday, Plymouth Argyle are all but downSo after two seasons in the Championship, Plymouth Argyle are all but certain to be heading back to League One.
Premiership: Gloucester 79-17 Exeter: Hosts break club record by thrashing Chiefs

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Brent Pilnick

Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Rugby league-bound Christian Wade scored his 90th Premiership try - moving him level with Mark Cueto in third place in the all-time standingsTries: Clement, Blake, Ludlow, Harris, S Atkinson 2, Anscombe, Williams, Ford-Robinson, Wade, Singleton 3 Cons: Carreras 6, Anscombe Tries: Hodge, Rigg, Haydon-Wood Cons: Slade Gloucester scored 13 tries in a club-record-breaking win over Exeter to move up to fifth in the Premiership.
Gloucester thrash Exeter in record-breaking win

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Brent Pilnick

Gallagher PremiershipGloucester (43) 79Tries: Clement, Blake, Ludlow, Harris, S Atkinson 2, Anscombe, Williams, Ford-Robinson, Wade, Singleton 3 Cons: Carreras 6, AnscombeExeter (7) 17Tries: Hodge, Rigg, Haydon-Wood Cons: SladeAdvertisementGloucester scored 13 tries in a club-record-breaking win over Exeter to move up to fifth in the Premiership.
Truro City: From homeless club to National League South champions

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Brent Pilnick

Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Truro City won the National League title on goal difference from nearest neighbours Torquay UnitedTruro City's promotion to the National League marks the greatest moment in Cornwall's footballing history. Known sport-wise as a rugby union hotbed, this county on the South West peninsula is more associated with holidays, cream teas and pasties than high-flying football.
Truro City win historic National League South title to gain promotion

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Brent Pilnick

Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Long-serving Truro City captain Connor Riley-Lowe scored the Tinners' fourth goalTruro City won the National League South title after beating St Albans City 5-2 at the Truro Community Stadium. The victory means Truro become the first club ever from Cornwall to win promotion to the National League.
National League South: Who will win the six-team race for the title?

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Brent Pilnick

Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Will Truro City's players be celebrating promotion on Saturday evening? It is a title race that is ending like no other. At 15:00 BST on Saturday any of six teams could win National League South on the final day of the season. Just three points separate the top six with leaders Truro City and second-placed Torquay United split by the matter of just two goals.