Premiership title race: Heading in to the eye of the storm

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Bristol and Exeter Chiefs are on for home semi-finals

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: Daniel Thomas of Bristol Bears looks to break past Henry Slade of Exeter Chiefs during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Bristol Bears and Exeter Chiefs at Ashton Gate on April 23, 2021 in Bristol, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

PAUL REES ASSESSES THE STRENGTHS OF THE BIG FOUR IN THIS SEASON’S PREMIERSHIP TITLE RACE

Rob Baxter was not thinking about the unseasonal weather when he referred to the season reaching a point when teams have to look into the eye of the storm. Exeter’s director of rugby has become accustomed to the play-offs with the Chiefs on course for their sixth successive top-four finish, but with Saracens indisposed they will be joined by relative novices.
The race for the top four is all but spent with Chris Boyd, Northampton’s director of rugby, admitting after Monday night’s defeat at Newcastle th...

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