Chiefs thrive on defying the odds says Steenson

By NEALE HARVEY
EXETER fly-half Gareth Steenson reckons Rob Baxter’s ability to outwit bigspending Premiership rivals in the transfer market is underpinning their title charge.
While West Country rivals Gloucester, Bath and Bristol have spent huge sums in a bid to chase down Saracens, Baxter’s knack of identifying uncut diamonds, or players surplus to requirements elsewhere, and turning them into topclass performers has paid dividends.
Long-serving Steenson, who has been awarded a testimonial next season, told The Rugby Paper: “Rob always seems able to recruit guys with so...

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