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Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says he is ready to unleash a group of players this weekend who are "chomping at the bit" to get some competitive rugby under their belts.

After a testing nine-week block of action in both the Aviva Premiership and Heineken Cup, the Chiefs are now focusing their thoughts on this Saturday's opening LV= Cup encounter at home to holders Harlequins (3pm).

For those stars who have helped to propel the Devon outfit into the top four of the Premiership and also the summit of Pool Two in Europe, it's likely they will be given a well-earned break...

Hooker Jack Yeandle praised the defensive qualities of the Exeter Chiefs as they consolidated fourth place in the Aviva Premiership table with victory at Sale Sharks.

The Devon club made it five wins in six games in the top flight last Friday as Gareth Steenson's 18-point haul with the boot guided his side to a narrow 18-16 victory at the AJ Bell Stadium.

However, it was not just Steenson's lethal kicking which ensured victory for Rob Baxter's side - it was in defence where the visitors were equally as strong, repelling a strong second half display from the Sharks, who had...

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter described his side’s latest Aviva Premiership win as “precious” as they consolidated their place in the top four with a hard fought 18-16 win at Sale Sharks. Irish fly-half Gareth Steenson did the damage in terms of points for the visitors as he punished the in-disciplined Sharks with an unblemished six from six at the target. Sale countered with three penalties of their own from Danny Cipriani, as well as a late converted try for winger Mark Cueto, but it was not enough to dent the inform Devonians. Afterwards, Baxter not only praised his team’s...

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter is demanding ‘more of the same’ when his side take on Sale Sharks tonight.

Four wins in six starts this term have put the Chiefs in fourth spot in English rugby’s top flight and they will be looking to add the name of the Sharks to their list of seasonal scalps claimed when they kick off at 8pm.

The Sharks, however, are a different proposition to that of 12 months ago and although they claimed a first-ever top flight win over the Chiefs in the corresponding fixture last season, Baxter is aware his side’s latest trip to Manchester will be...