Rob Baxter hailed his Exeter Chiefs side’s unrivalled resilience after falling nine points short in a Prem final just a year after finishing ninth.

Baxter, below, tipped his hat to worthy winners Northampton Saints and praised the rebuild of their Prem form.
He recognised that his side’s lineout malfunctions proved costly in yesterday’s final.
However, Baxter, who has concluded his 17th season with the Devonians but stepped back into the coaching hot seat this season after Rob Hunter’s and Ali Hepher’s departures, said his love for the game has been rekindled this term following the dark da...