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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Russell signs new contract at Bath

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

Scotland captain and British & Irish Lions fly-half Finn Russell has signed a new three-year contract at Bath. The 32-year-old kicked 13 points and set up Max Ojomoh's try as Bath won their first Premiership title for 29 years on Saturday, when they beat Leicester at Twickenham. Russell has made 45 appearances since moving to the club in 2023 from French side Racing 92, scoring 420 points, including four tries.
Russell signs new contract at Bath

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

Scotland captain and British & Irish Lions fly-half Finn Russell has signed a new three-year contract at Bath. The 32-year-old kicked 13 points and set up Max Ojomoh's try as Bath won their first Premiership title for 29 years on Saturday, when they beat Leicester at Twickenham. AdvertisementRussell has made 45 appearances since moving to the club in 2023 from French side Racing 92, scoring 420 points, including four tries.
Guernsey set for 'massive' T20 World Cup qualifier

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

"It's very surreal when I read articles and hear people tell me we're four games away from the World Cup proper," Guernsey Cricket manager Rob Thomson admits. The Channel Island side are preparing for their first-ever appearance in the final round of qualifying for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Brown-Bampoe signs Exeter contract extension

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

Exeter winger Paul Brown-Bampoe has signed a contract extension with the Premiership club after a breakout first season. The 23-year-old moved to Exeter last summer having been at Durham University and has quickly become one of the most exciting young talents in the Chiefs squad. He made his debut on the opening day of the season as an early replacement and went on to feature 23 times in all competitions - scoring 21 tries, including 10 in the Premiership and European Champions Cup.
Brown-Bampoe signs Exeter contract extension

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

Exeter winger Paul Brown-Bampoe has signed a contract extension with the Premiership club after a breakout first season. The 23-year-old moved to Exeter last summer having been at Durham University and has quickly become one of the most exciting young talents in the Chiefs squad. AdvertisementHe made his debut on the opening day of the season as an early replacement and went on to feature 23 times in all competitions - scoring 21 tries, including 10 in the Premiership and European Champions Cup.
Amy Rule: Exeter Chiefs sign New Zealand prop in historic deal

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Brent Pilnick

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Amy Rule will become the first Black Ferns player to move to Premiership Women's RugbyNew Zealand tighthead prop Amy Rule will become the first Black Ferns player to move to Premiership Women's Rugby when she joins Exeter after this year's World Cup. The 24-year-old has won 29 caps for her country and will sign for Chiefs from Super Rugby Aupiki side Matatu.
Plymouth Argyle to begin final interviews for new head coach next week

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Brent Pilnick

Plymouth Argyle will hold their final interviews for a new head coach next week. BBC Sport understands Argyle held exploratory talks with a number of initial candidates in the wake of Muslic's resignation. After those talks as many as four candidates will be interviewed again for the role in the coming seven days. Argyle were relegated from the Championship last month, but chairman Simon Hallett says they will have a bigger budget next season than when the club won League One in 2023.
Rob Baxter: Exeter boss wants to write-off worst-ever top-flight season

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Brent Pilnick

Baxter has taken a more hands-on role coaching the side since long-serving assistants Rob Hunter and Ali Hepher were dismissed after the defeat at Gloucester. That loss was the nadir of a season which saw Exeter lose all four of their European games and win just four league matches - two of them against Saracens and Northampton who were without many of their international stars.
Baxter writes off Exeter's worst-ever season

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

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he will not refer to his side's worst-ever season again. The Chiefs' lost 30-26 at home to third-placed Sale in their final Premiership game of the season. The loss - which was an improved performance on some games this season - saw Exeter end in a club-worst ninth position in the top flight after just four wins all season.
Premiership: Exeter 26-30 Sale: Sharks hang on to reach play-offs

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Brent Pilnick

Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Bevan Rodd (left) scored his sixth try of the season as Sale made the play-offs for the fourth time in five yearsTries: Brown-Bampoe, Hodge, Haydon-Wood, Capstick Cons: Hodge 3 Tries: Ma'asi-White, Rodd, Cowan-Dickie Cons: Ford 3 Pens: Ford 3Sale secured third place in the Premiership and a play-off semi-final at Leicester with a 30-26 victory over Exeter in a tense encounter at Sandy Park.