GONE: Exeter Chiefs set to lose TWO internationals due to a lack of funds

The Telegraph have reported this morning that 'Exeter are struggling to balance the books with the salary cap coming down to £5million this season and having retained the core of their squad for several years Rob Baxter now faces some painful decisions.'

Scotland forward Sam Skinner is thought to have agreed a move to Edinburgh while England second row Jonny Hill is attracting strong interest from Sale.

The Sharks, however, face significant competition for the second-row’s signature with Wasps and Leicester also interested in signing Hill, should he decide to leave Sandy Park

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After secondary school, the Scotland star pursued an apprenticeship for three years as a stonemason, in a business owned by a family friend, whilst his rugby developed. Pocketing £300 per week, supplemented by £50 in his hand from Falkirk Rugby Club, Russell is now one of the pre-eminent stand-offs in world rugby and certainly one of the most exciting. However, during an interview with Prime Video he revealed he plans on returning to the trade once he hangs up his boots.

The England and Exeter Chiefs winger is the co-owner of The Swordfish Inn back in his hometown of Cornwall. Sitting on the harbourfront, the pub has been a favourite of local fishermen, artists and visitors alike for as long as anyone cares to remember and is well-known for its rugged charm and atmosphere. Nowell has revealed he'd like to run the pub full time once his playing career is done.

Before securing a professional contract, the future England superstar served an apprenticeship under his Granddad as a painter and decorator. The 24-year-old, who likes keeping busy, has confirmed he'd like to return to the trade when his rugby days are done.

He launched the podcast series Pearl Conversations, which featured prominent Black role models. Itoje is also a supporter of the educational charity The Black Curriculum, which is focused on introducing more Black British history into the UK curriculum.

The England second-row has revealed he'd like to move into politics, which he studied at university, once his career is over,

The powerhouse Ireland and leinster prop, who has started the last six British & Irish Lions tests, still helps out on his family farm.

“I’m happy out on the farm," revealed Furlong to the Irish Telegraph, You’ve freedom, that’s what you have. You can go out around the fields."

Furlong maintains the family’s dairy farm, of about 50 or 60 acres, is small.