Exeter without Sam Simmonds for Munster test
England number eight Sam Simmonds has been ruled out of Exeter’s Heineken Champions Cup clash against Munster on Saturday.
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Nigel Owens: 20-minute red cards ‘totally wrong’ and ‘papers over the cracks’
It is currently being used in Super Rugby and is supported by a number of coaches in the southern hemisphere, but critics are concerned that it will lead to more foul play and undermine the player welfare cause.
Munster 'stayed in the fight' says Van Graan
Munster head coach Johann Van Graan was content with his side's efforts against Exeter in the Heineken Champions Cup last-16 first leg after getting out of Sandy Park with a five-point loss.
Rob Baxter relishing 'great challenge' against Munster
Rob Baxter believes Munster's European pedigree can bring the best out of his Exeter Chief players in their Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 meeting this week.
England: Ronan O’Gara backs Eddie Jones but would be open to taking over his job
La Rochelle head honcho and Ireland legend Ronan O’Gara is open to the idea of becoming England coach, but has backed Eddie Jones’ methods.
Keast and Hogg lead Exeter to win over Bath to boost top-four hopes
Rob Baxter said Exeter were ‘getting towards last chance saloon’ in the run-up to this pulsating victory against an ever-improving Bath. Although the hosts eventually ground out a bonus-point success on a cold, bright day in Devon, the ultimate outcome of their bid for the playoffs remains out of their hands. Second-half tries by Billy Keast, Stuart Hogg and Santiago Grondona decisively put an end to Bath’s resistance, while their top-four rivals Gloucester were defeated at home by Wasps. Welcome news for the Exeter fans, although Gloucester’s two matches in hand may yet prove decisive. For Exeter, a club that have finished in the Premiership’s top two for each of the past six seasons, including a hat-trick of first-place finishes from 2018-2020, it is unwelcome territory.
Welsh team reveal interest in playmaker with 'bags of talent' who's leaving Exeter for Wales
The Ospreys have confirmed an interest in Jack Walsh, the young Australian sevens player who has been described as having "bags of talent" by one of England’s top coaches.
Rob Baxter reveals his level of interest in succeeding Eddie Jones as England boss
Rob Baxter says he would happily meet with Eddie Jones’ bosses as they search for a home-grown successor to their Australian head coach.