Rugby Club Issue 45 | Page 70

EXETER SARACENS EXETER SARACENS With tiles and slates that are ‘pitch perfect‘... PLUS First established in 1953, Exeter Saracens RFC celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2013 to mark the tremendous longevity achieved by the club. They are based in Exhibition Fields behind Exeter Arena and their first team currently competes in the Devon and Cornwall League. They are led by the team of Chairman David McIlory and President Kevin Ricketts and are looking to progress under their guidance. Ricketts states on the club’s official website that, “As a club we pride ourselves on being a very sociable and family friendly club open to all and we look forward to welcoming new players, members, our opposition and guests.” The club’s first team did not perhaps enjoy the season that they would have liked this time around, having put together a record of 7 wins, 1 draw and 16 defeats. This saw them finish with 41 points in a position close to the bottom of the table. They will now be keen to have a positive offseason in order to ensure that they are able to enjoy a more successful campaign next time around. So long as they are able to retain their current group of players and perhaps make one or two q X[]HY][ۜ