Mistake expanding to 13 clubs says Baxter

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Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter

COVENTRY, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Rob Baxter, the Exeter Chiefs director of rugby looks on during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Wasps and Exeter Chiefs at the Ricoh Arena on January 02, 2021 in Coventry, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

By NEIL FISSLER

ROB Baxter has taken aim at ring-fencing of the Premiership and has blasted plans to expand it further next season by adding a fourteenth club.
Exeter travel to Northampton today, missing a host of international players who are away playing in the Six Nations.
Baxter believes it’s unfair some clubs get a week off during international weekends and others don’t. His side have not had one weekend off during the Autumn Internationals or Six Nations while they have to field a weakened side.
He said: “I spoke to PRL about it before the start of the season, and I said is ther...

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