By Paul Rees

Rob Baxter expects the seven Exeter players who were involved in England’s recent Under-20 Six Nations campaign to be pressing for first-team places next season.
Outside-half Ben Coen, who started the Premiership Cup knock-out matches against Sale and Ealing this month, Nic Allison, Campbell Ridl, Nick Lilley, Louie Gulley, Oscar Beckerleg and Kane James all featured for the U20s who missed out on the title, and a Grand Slam, after losing to Wales in the final game.

“We are expecting a lot of development from them in the next 12 months and they are an important part of the squ...