Rob Baxter prepares for final clash with Mark McCall in Premiership
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 6:26 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 6:26 AMYahoo Sports — Exeter’s Baxter ready for one last battle with Saracens’ McCall
"Exeter boss Rob Baxter reflects on the chance to renew his rivalry with Saracens' Mark McCall for one final time.
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