Rob Baxter
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Notable relative(s) | Richard Baxter (brother)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert Edward John Baxter
Playing career
As a player Baxter played lock for Exeter Rugby Club for 14 years and served as the club's captain for 10 years.[6]
Coaching career
Following his retirement he moved into coaching the University of Exeter side while acting as a forwards coach for the Chiefs. Rob Baxter was appointed to the position of acting coach head coach of Exeter Chiefs following the sacking of former coach Pete Drewett in March 2009. On 7 May 2009 it was announced that Baxter will be taking over the position of Head Coach of the Exeter Chiefs.[7] In Baxter's first season as coach, he led the team to promotion from the RFU Championship to the Premiership.[8] Baxter's efforts in establishing Exeter as a strong Premiership side were recognised when he won the 2011/12 Director of the Year award at the Aviva Premiership awards, having also been nominated for the honour the previous season.[6]
It was announced on 26 March 2013 that Baxter would join the
In the 2016/2017 season, Baxter led the Exeter Chiefs to win the
In the 2019/2020 season, Baxter led the
Baxter was appointed
Personal life
Baxter is married to Jo and has two children. They live in Exeter, Devon.
References
- ^ Cotton, Matt. "Rob Baxter hails "incredible" Richard Baxter". SportsMole. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "Rob Baxter & Exeter Chiefs coaching staff sign three-year contracts". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ "Rob Baxter profile". ESPN Scrum.
- ^ "Rob The Barbarian". Exeter Chiefs press release. 10 June 2004.
- ^ "BARBARIANS LAUNCH ANOTHER ATTACK ON THE DOCKYARD GATE AT PLYMOUTH". The RFU. 27 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Rob Baxter Profile". ESPN Scrum.
- ^ "Baxter named as Chiefs head coach". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
- ^ Brendan, Gallagher (27 May 2010). "Rob Baxter's coaching masterstroke augurs well for Exeter Chiefs". Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ "Rob Baxter and Paul Gustard to coach England in Argentina". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "No. 63218". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2020. p. N10.
- ^ "Hamilton knighted in New Year Honours". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 December 2020.