Rob Baxter signs contract extension with Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs have announced that director of rugby Rob Baxter has signed a contract extension with the Gallagher Premiership club.

Baxter's new deal with Exeter Chiefs effectively rules him out of the England job after Eddie Jones was sacked on Tuesday.

Along with Baxter, head coach Ali Hepher, forwards coach Rob Hunter and skills coach Ricky Pello also have committed their immediate future with the club.

"I'm delighted that we have been able to secure the futures of four of our core coaches here at the club. As a collective they have been instrumental in the rise of the club in recent season, helping bringing a genuine level of on-field success," Baxter told the club's official website.

"Having spoken with all of them, I know they share the same vision as myself of driving the club onto even greater things in the coming years. As a group they have a real connection with one another and I know that they believe they can continue to build on what they have created."

Under Baxter, Exeter have reached six Premiership finals while winning the domestic title two times and a European triumph in 2020.

"Obviously, I'm very pleased to have signed a long-term contract extension, but I'm particularly delighted that three of the senior staff have agreed similar deals. Not only is it good news for us personally, but it's great that the club are backing us to keep producing not only good rugby, but good players and, hopefully, success for the club.

"Over the years we have achieved a lot together, but I think I speak for all of us when I say we are all hungry to achieve more. Believe it or not, we take it pretty personally when the team don't perform like we should and that's the motivating factor for all of us."