Robert Edward John Baxter OBE (born 10 March 1971) is the Director of Rugby [2] of English Premiership rugby team Exeter Chiefs. He previously played for the club for 14 years, 10 of them as captain. [3] Baxter has also both captained [4] and coached the Barbarians. [5]

NAME: Rob Baxter OBE. POSITION: Director of Rugby. BIRTHPLACE: Tavistock. DATE OF BIRTH: 10/3/1971. JOINED CHIEFS: 1987. ABOUT ROB: Exeter's highly successful Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter initially joined the club as a young colt in 1987 and quickly worked his way up through the ranks to that of a first team player. During a distinguished 16 ...

Dec 26, 2024 · Wednesday at Sandy Park provided an excellent insight into just how enthusiastic Rob Baxter continues to be at the Exeter helm. It would be understandable if the prospect of a 16th consecutive season as the Devon club’s director of rugby is wearying on the 53-year-old but there wasn’t a scintilla of staleness to be detected on a busy ...

Sep 6, 2023 · Exeter boss Rob Baxter says Premiership Rugby and those around it must "move on" from the issues that have affected it over the past year. Wasps, Worcester and London Irish have all been forced...

5 days ago · Rob Baxter is the longest-serving director of rugby in the Premiership, having been in charge at Exeter Chiefs for 16 seasons . Published. 24 January 2025.

Jan 20, 2025 · Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter said he feels fielding a much-changed side in their final European Champions Cup pool game was the right decision. Baxter made 12 changes to his side ahead of...

Dec 18, 2023 · Exeter boss Rob Baxter has praised the resilience of his side after they came from 19-10 down to beat Munster 32-24 and maitain their winning record in the European Champions Cup. Jack...

Dec 16, 2024 · Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter is hoping Wales star Dafydd Jenkins can “press forward” following his return to action in his side’s Investec Champions Cup clash with Toulouse. Jenkins underwent double knee/shoulder surgery after Wales’ summer tour of Australia, and had missed all of Exeter’s fixtures since.

Dec 29, 2024 · Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has lauded the 'outstanding' performance of England international Ethan Roots, and feels it could put him back in the reckoning for the Six Nations.

3 days ago · Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter was delighted for scrum-half Stu Townsend after the Devon side marked his 100th top-flight appearance for the club with only their second Gallagher Premiership win of the season.