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Emotional Rob Baxter reveals the first thing he did at full-time

Rob Baxter was on the verge of tears before kick-off, so it was great to see him with a big smile on his face as a Champions Cup winner.

The Chiefs had just enough to keep Racing 92 at bay, winning 31-27, and clinch their first Champions Cup title in a thrilling final at Ashton Gate.

However, instead of instantly celebrating, the first thing he did at full-time was call his wife.

“Jo has been with me my whole career and seen the highs and lows,” he said.

“The cruellest thing was that our families were not here to share such an achievement and that is why there was a bit of emotion at the end. We could not share the moment.

“It was a funny game, not an Exeter Chiefs one at all. In some ways it was our poorest attacking and defensive display of the season. The occasion makes you do things, but in a final it is not the performance that matters but the scoreboard.Exeter win it the hard way to fulfil Tony Rowe’s Europe ambitionRead more

“The last 10 minutes were horrible to watch. They seemed to go on forever. We fought for every inch and the players got what they deserved. They can enjoy the weekend before thinking about the Premiership final. I am sure we will play better against Wasps. We were nervy and cagey at times and I would like to think we will free ourselves up next week.”


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