Baxter feels there must be a more 'sport-friendly' way of keeping a level of promotion and relegation between the Premiership and the Championship after Saturday's opponents Jersey Reds were denied a place in the top-flight last year.

"Clearly you don’t get to a Heineken Cup semi-final if everything’s wrong" and after a campaign which looked to be petering out for Exeter, this particular Chiefs era could end in glory.

The Chiefs are 80 minutes away from the last four of the Heineken Champions Cup and after a season of ups and downs, there is a sense of opportunity at Sandy Park.

Exeter's Director of Rugby gave a scathing review of his side after their Premiership defeat to Bath but hopes the Chiefs can now bounce back in Europe.

The Exeter boss has dismissed the idea of signing Welsh centre Joe Hawkins + suggested reducing the 60-cap rule down to 25 in Wales won't have a 'big effect right here and now'.

O’Flaherty spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about his move from Exeter to the North West, facing his old side and making impactful performances for Sale Sharks.

With the squads for the Premiership Rugby Final recently announced, TRUs Joe Harvey has had a look at what some of the men leading Exeter Chiefs and Harlequins have had to say prior to the game.

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has credited his players for their victory over Sale Sharks in the Gallagher Premiership play-off at Sandy Park on Saturday.

Ahead of a visit from Newcastle Falcons to Sandy Park on Sunday afternoon, Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, and scrum-half, Jack Maunder, spoke about the game and England hopefuls within their squad.

If the Gallagher Premiership was a closed shop like the failed European Super League aspired to be, Friday night’s mouth-watering clash between Bristol Bears and Exeter Chiefs wouldn’t be happening.

After defeats against Wasps and Bristol Bears, Exeter Chiefs have responded with three successive wins as they look to reignite their title defence in the Gallagher Premiership.

Despite calling for league games to be brought forward to fill spare weekends, Rob Baxter has revealed he now believes the break is the correct decision for the sport.

After losing to Wasps at the Ricoh Arena last weekend, Rob Baxter will be aiming for a response from Exeter Chiefs as the champions prepare to take on Bristol Bears in the Gallagher Premiership despite having positive Covid cases in their squad.

TRU has spoken to some of the the fly-half's former players and coaches about his rise to the top of club rugby as Exeter Chiefs target a double winning season.

Following 19 positive coronavirus tests in the Sale Sharks camp, TRU heard from Worcester Warriors and Exeter Chiefs as we await the conclusion of the Premiership season.

The financial implications of having no supporters in rugby stadiums for six months could have a catastrophic effect on the future of English club rugby.

Success in the Heineken Champions Cup hasn’t been forthcoming for Exeter Chiefs, but with the chance to reach the semi-final stage on Sunday, can Rob Baxter’s side really conquer Europe.

After defeating Leicester Tigers on their return to Gallagher Premiership action, table toppers Exeter Chiefs face two crucial matches in four days.

Following salary cap sagas and a global pandemic, the 2019/20 season could be a campaign which is quickly erased from the memory of Gallagher Premiership supporters, but Exeter will be hoping that isn’t the case for the Sandy Park faithful.