ON THE BLINDSIDE

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter, above, is bracing himself for more departures from Sandy Park at the end of this season, with Jonny Gray and Tom Hendrickson set to depart.

Scotland second row Gray, above, who joined the Chiefs from Glasgow Warriors three years ago, is in advanced talks with Bordeaux Begles about following in the footsteps of elder brother Richie in moving to the Top 14.

Inside centre Hendrickson, 29, below, who also plays at outside centre, moved to Cornwall when he was five and is closing in on 100 appearances for Exeter since making his d...