Rob Baxter

Johann van Graan: ‘The 16th man pulled us through today’

Munster head coach delighted with contribution of Thomond Park crowd

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 18:45

RFU chief would prefer Eddie Jones’s replacement to be English

RFU director of performance Conor O’Shea also backs succession plan

Sun Mar 27 2022 - 13:26

Rob Baxter suggests playing Six Nations in one country

Exeter boss puts forward idea as countries involved differ in number of fans allowed

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 15:41

Gerry Thornley: Lions brand will survive SA tour – but not many more like it

Few of the legacies of the tour to South Africa will have been the result of the actual rugby played

Tue Aug 10 2021 - 06:00

Rob Baxter believes Lions stance on Premiership player release is ‘disingenuous’

Warren Gatland has called for ‘common sense’ to prevail over availability

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 17:52

Owen Doyle: IRFU should be encouraging representation for Irish referees

Officials get a very raw deal that no player would accept

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 06:00

Leo Cullen hails Leinster’s composure after another nightmare start

Head coach says Johnny Sexton was fine after game after failing HIA

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 21:23

Champions Cup - Exeter v Leinster: Kick-off time, TV details, team news and more

The four-time winners travel to play the holders with Ulster also in European action

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 14:00

Rugby Stats: Exeter’s patient and precise game will provide real challenge for Leinster

Sam Simmonds may have dropped off England radar but still operates at a very high level

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 08:56

For Exeter coach Rob Baxter, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

Coach says he was watched a lot of Leinster as his Chiefs side try to develop

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 19:39

Contepomi calm before storm as Leinster prepare for Exeter

Backs coach says challenge couldn’t be greater that facing champions Exeter away

Tue Apr 06 2021 - 06:00

Shocking weekend for teams representing Pro14 in Europe

Suspicion lurks that holders Exeter Chiefs haven’t yet scaled the heights of last season

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 06:00

Exeter blow away Lyon to send a warning to Leinster

Defending European champions start slowly but win with plenty to spare at Sandy Park

Sun Apr 04 2021 - 17:09

Eddie Jones’s England future to be decided within next three weeks

RFU chief: ‘We won’t do nothing. But at the same time it’s important we don’t overreact’

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 12:58

Exeter’s Rob Baxter: Covid-19 poses threat to rugby’s viability

Director says game’s big challenge is staying a professional sport over next 12 months

Thu Oct 22 2020 - 08:18

Even with Europe conquered, Exeter remain hungry for more

Club’s thoughts turn immediately to Premiership final against Wasps

Sun Oct 18 2020 - 22:08

Champions Cup final the apex of the Exeter journey - but they aren’t finished yet

Chiefs and Rob Baxter have come a long way since Premiership promotion a decade ago

Sat Oct 17 2020 - 06:00

Exeter did it their way and now they’re two wins from the double

They contest the Champions Cup and Premiership finals over the next two weekends

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 12:25

No positive Covid-19 tests for Exeter ahead of Champions Cup final

Rob Baxter also boosted by the return to fitness of England winger Jack Nowell

Wed Oct 14 2020 - 14:51

Gerry Thornley: Exeter are dead right, Saracens should lose tainted titles

Chiefs have a chance of adding a memorable double in the coming weeks

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: If South Africa moves up north, it could all go south

Once the South Africans move onto Pro14 turf, the game will never be the same again

Wed Sept 30 2020 - 06:00

Exeter coach Baxter calls for an end to mass Covid-19 testing in rugby

Chiefs boss hopes routine weekly testing will soon be phased out as cases remain low

Mon Sept 28 2020 - 16:01

Exeter dare to dream of Champions Cup after semi-final victory

Grounded players unlikely to take anything for granted ahead of final with Racing 92

Sun Sept 27 2020 - 16:04

Saracens plan to ‘relish’ Champions Cup campaign before relegation

Side that beat Leinster last week face Racing in semi-final while Exeter host Toulouse

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 18:20

Gavin Cummiskey: Does the Mark McCall era at Saracens really count?

It’s hard to see how legacy of club’s cheating won’t leave a stain on his coaching career

Thu Sept 17 2020 - 06:00

Getting behind the rotten core of rugby with Dan Tuohy

Former Ulster player recently announced his retirement with some harsh words for the sport

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 06:00

2019-20 Champions Cup pool-by-pool guide

Gavin Cummiskey looks at the contenders ahead of the first round of Champions Cup games

Fri Nov 15 2019 - 12:11

Chris Robshaw: Saracens’ salary cap breach is ‘cheating’

Defending European champions fail to turn up for Wednesday’s Champions Cup launch

Wed Nov 06 2019 - 11:34

Premiership player of the season Danny Cipriani eyes Tokyo

Gloucester’s controversial 10 is hoping for a place in England’s World Cup training squad

Thu May 23 2019 - 08:25

England want Mark McCall - but does he want the England job?

Saracens boss is favoured successor to Eddie Jones but prizing him away could be tricky

Tue May 14 2019 - 11:31

Johann van Graan reflects on ‘toughest game since I came to Munster’

‘You’ve got to get out of your pool. We did the hard work and we’re into a quarter-final’

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 21:34

Munster in good shape for another crucial Thomond showdown

O’Mahony’s return the ideal boost as Exeter attempt to storm the Limerick citadel

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 06:00

Scannell ready for Exeter's attacking threat in shootout

‘We’re under no illusions as to what waits for us on Saturday,’ admits Munster centre

Wed Jan 16 2019 - 07:00

Johann van Graan: ‘Games like this are why we play’

Munster head coach knows they will need the Thomond Park energy in Exeter showdown

Tue Jan 15 2019 - 05:00