Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter hopes a return to home surroundings will provide the perfect pick-me-up to get his ailing side back on track in the Aviva Premiership.
With just one league defeat at Sandy Park this season - that came against Northampton Saints back in early January - the Chiefs welcome Premiership newcomers to London Welsh to Devon tomorrow (3pm).
Like the Chiefs, the visitors have also been experiencing some tough times of late and last weekend's narrow home defeat to Sale Sharks has pulled Lyn Jones' team into the division's relegation fight.
When the ‘Fat Lady’ or should that be ‘Fat Bloke’ sang with a minute to go, that – I suppose – summed up the ‘Saracens Show’ (Saracens 31 : Chiefs 11).
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter is confident he will see a reaction from his squad when they return to Aviva Premiership action at Saracens tomorrow (3pm).
Fresh from agreeing a new contract with the Exeter Chiefs, flanker James Scaysbrook has quickly set his sights on this Saturday's Aviva Premiership trip to Saracens.
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has spoken of his delight after another two of his current squad committed their futures to the Aviva Premiership club.
Rob Hunter says he is excited about the challenge of coaching in the Aviva Premiership after he agreed to form part of Rob Baxter’s team at the Exeter Chiefs.
Gareth Steenson insists the hard work has already started as Exeter Chiefs quickly look to banish the disappointment of Friday's Aviva Premiership defeat to lowly Sale Sharks.
Seemingly in control at 16-5 up early in the second half thanks to 11 points from Steenson and a try from Fijian newcomer Watisoni Votu, the Chiefs then appeared to implode as they allowed the Sharks to fight their way back into the contest, eventually undoing their Devon rivals 21-16 to claim only their third top flight win of the season.
It was indeed a disappointing outcome for Rob Baxter's side,...
