Exeter Chiefs’ strong start to the season has left Ben Coen kicking his heels rather than a rugby ball, but the England Under-20 outside-half has used the time to pump knowledge out of the likes of Henry Slade and Len Ikitau.

Coen, a regular starter in this year’s U20 Six Nations and World Rugby’s U20 Championship, made his first appearance of the season in the Prem Cup at Sale on Friday night.
He broke into the Exeter team towards the end of last season after the U20 Six Nations, making four starts, but was an unused replacement in the first two rounds of the Prem Cup and has not made a le...