Rob Baxter prepares for final clash with Mark McCall in Premiership

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Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Rob Baxter prepares for final clash with Mark McCall in Premiership

Summary

Exeter's Rob Baxter is set to face Saracens' Mark McCall for a final time on Saturday in a critical match for Premiership play-off qualification. Both coaches, the longest-serving directors of rugby, have a storied rivalry, with Saracens holding a historic edge in past final encounters. Baxter expressed that the recent performance of both teams has rekindled their rivalry after a period of diminished competitiveness due to the salary cap scandal's fallout and Covid-19 impacts. A win or draw would secure Exeter's place in the play-offs.

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•Exeter and Saracens compete for a spot in the play-offs.
•Baxter and McCall have a long-standing coaching rivalry.
•Exeter has only beaten Saracens once in the playoffs.
•Saracens were relegated due to salary cap violations but returned to win a title.
•Baxter aims to establish Exeter's reputation post-Covid disruption.

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