All posts tagged "Rob Baxter"
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLast-chance saloon for title hopes – Baxter
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road Focused: Aidon Davis and, inset, Jasper Wiese...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoRed cards must stay for sake of player welfare
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk YOU can’t fail to...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoRampant Chiefs demolish Stormers
By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter ................................ 42pts Tries: Wyatt 13, Nowell 21, Woodburn 29, S Simmonds 45, Yeandle 73, Cairns 78 Conversions:...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBaxter: I’m happy to play either side
EXETER boss Rob Baxter has no preference who his side play in their semi-final. “We’re in a bit of a lucky...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoBaxter sets his sights on Falcons fly-half
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs are in advanced talks with Newcastle Falcons and Wasps fly-half Will Haydon-Wood as...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBaxter calls on Chiefs to win the 10-pointers
Rob Baxter says every match is a virtual cup final for Exeter as they look to make the Premiership play-offs and...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoGeorgian beefcake on menu for Baxter
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs have signed Georgian international loosehead Nika Abuladze, above, on a two-year deal as...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoKnee injury rules out Chiefs prop Williams
NEWS EXTRA EXETER prop Harry Williams is set for a long spell out of action with a “significant” knee injury. The...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoHill calls for big cut in dual registrations
By PAUL REES Steve Hill has called for a reduction in the number of dual registration and loan players at Championship...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland returnees in as Quins face Exeter in delayed Big Game
Marcus Smith, Cadan Murley and Joe Marchant have all been named to start for Harlequins as they host Exeter Chiefs in...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoChiefs keen to keep Nowell as exodus goes on
Exeter Chiefs are stepping up attempts to keep England and Lions winger Jack Nowell as they bid to stem the haemorrhaging...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoChiefs keep their cool to hold off late Bath revival
Exeter ................ 20pts Tries: Ewers 15, Slade 30 Conversions: J Simmonds 16, 31 Penalties: J Simmonds 1, 40 Bath .................... 15pts...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBath in the mood to face Exeter challenge
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Exeter v Bath Saturday December 24. Kick-off 3pm Vision: Bath coach Johann van Graan Johann Van Graan...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoNot again! Chiefs lose star player to France
By NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs are this week set to confirm the player drain away from Sandy Park will continue with...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWe must bring back relegation -Baxter
By PAUL REES ROB Baxter believes that promotion and relegation has to become a feature of the Premiership again even if...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoBaxter’s keen for Nowell to decide
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Coach: Rob Baxter ROB Baxter is pushing England and Lions winger Jack Nowell for an...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoSaints face fight to keep hold of Sleightholme
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Saints face stiff competition from Exeter and Saracens for the...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoDitch the skulduggery and dismantle the cartel
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The most critical element of any reorganisation of England’s professional club league structure...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoRob’s right – bring in a 10-team Prem
THE sad news that both Wasps and Worcester have been suspended from the Premiership is a sorry indictment of rugby union’s...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoStop bleating about a rising salary cap, says Baxter
By TOM BRADSHAW Premiership clubs should stop “bleating” about the unfairness of a rising salary cap and instead focus on running...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoSorry, Rob, but rugby can’t afford higher cap
CHRIS HEWETT It’s not easy to argue with a man like Rob Baxter, the honest-to-goodness, soil-under-the-fingernails West Countryman whose work with...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoReturn to Wales brings the best out of Cuthbert
By STEFFAN THOMAS When Alex Cuthbert left Welsh rugby for Exeter in 2018, very few people would have expected to see...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTownsend will show no mercy to Warriors
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Worcester v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sixways Exeter will put their sympathy for Worcester’s players and staff...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoDifficult job to have so many internationals
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Rob Baxter faces a massive dilemma with nearly every England international at Exeter out...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoMarines help O’Loughlin get in shape for Exeter
By PAUL REES When Rory O’Loughlin met Exeter’s director of rugby Rob Baxter earlier this year to discuss moving from Leinster...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoExeter Chiefs sign Tonga international Kata
Exeter Chiefs have signed Tonga international and rugby league convert Solomone Kata on a one-year deal. The 27-year-old joins from Super...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoBaxter setting his sights south again
Rob Baxter looks set to continue his shopping to revamp his squad by returning to the Southern Hemisphere for another centre....
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago‘Get Farrell & Edwards together for England’
Jason Robinson would love to see both Andy Farrell and Shaun Edwards brought back into the Twickenham fold. The former England...
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Features
/ 3 years agoItalians lift mood with double over England
Brendan Gallagher Italy’s disappointment at losing away to Georgia at senior level on Sunday will be slightly offset by a strong...
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Features
/ 3 years agoRob’s faith inspired a decade of dreams
MY LIFEIN RUGBY PHIL DOLLMAN THE FORMER DRAGONS AND EXETER CHIEFS FULL-BACK/CENTRE ISUPPOSE my claim to fame is that I was...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoMouneimne: Defences will be revitalised next season
By JON NEWCOMBE NEW Exeter Chiefs defence coach Omar Mouneimne is confident the tide will change back in favour of defence...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBorthwick in pole to be Eddie’s successor
EXCLUSIVE By NEIL FISSLER STEVE Borthwick has emerged as the clear front runner to take over as England coach from Eddie...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoExeter enter the race for Wade
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Return: Christian Wade EXETER Chiefs have emerged as surprise contenders in...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoThomas to state his case for defence
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gone: Julian Salvi EXETER Chiefs are likely to promote from within to replace defence...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoOspreys sign Exeter fly-half Jack Walsh
The Ospreys have completed a deal to sign talented fly-half Jack Walsh from Exeter Chiefs. America-born, the 22-year-old has penned a...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoExeter defence coach departs
Exeter have confirmed defence coach Julian Salvi has left the club with immediate effect. Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, said: “I...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoProving the doubters wrong fuels Vermeulen
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Saracens v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium EXETER have played in the last six Premiership finals,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSimmonds, Lawes face fitness race
ENGLAND No.8 Sam Simmonds could miss the season run-in and the three-Test summer tour of Australia. England’s first Test against the...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoO’Mahony the star as Exeter fall short
By JOHN FALLON Munster ............26pts Tries: Carbery 26, De Allende 72 Conversions: Carbery 26, 74 Penalties: Carbery 6, 17, 60, 65...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoHogg helps Chiefs take first blood
By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter ................13pts Tries: Hogg 6, Vermeulen 38 Drop goals: Hogg 65 Munster ..............8pts Tries: Daly 66 Penalties: Healy...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoBaxter backs spirit in defence
ROB Baxter questioned Olly Woodburn’s yellow card. He said: “I’m never really one to try and find fault with the process...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHardwick given his chance to impress
EXETER Chiefs have brought in former Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick on a trial period. The Chiefs have registered the 23-year-old so...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 3 years agoExeter bring in trialist Tom Hardwick
Exeter Chiefs have brought in former Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick for a trial. The 23-year-old is a registered Chiefs player so...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBaxter: We made simple mistakes
EXETER’S director of rugby, Rob Baxter, accepted that the red card was crucial but his side still had their chances to...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoLuke out for season
ENGLAND hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie could miss the rest of the season after injuring knee ligaments against Wales last week. “It’s an...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBaxter still wants door left open
EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter has described the decision to deny Ealing or Doncaster promotion to the Premiership as “very...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoITV name schedule for Prem screenings
By SAM JACKSON ITV has agreed a new deal with Premiership Rugby to broadcast a number of matches, including the Twickenham...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoBaxter can’t hide his delight
EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter was delighted with his team’s performance. He said: “It felt like the old Chiefs were...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoDunne looks set for Sandy Park
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler EXETER Chiefs are talking to Leinster second row Jack...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoQuins defeat cost me my form admits Simmonds
By PAUL REES A YEAR after captaining Exeter to the Premiership and Champions Cups double, Joe Simmonds found himself on the...
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