FOR over half a century, the Baxter family have been an established mainstay of Exeter Rugby Club in management roles.
John Baxter, a lock, was the first member of the family to join his hometown club and made his debut in 1965 and did enough to be selected for England trials in the 1960s.
The Devon County cap served the club for 47 years as a player, chairman, and director, helping lay the foundations of the club that his son Rob has made so successful.
The current Chiefs director of rugby played lock for 14 seasons, many of them as captain before moving into coaching. He became head coach ...