In his first and only season in the league, Cheika says he has “enjoyed the ride” in the East Midlands and has been surprised by the diversity of playing styles across the Premiership, citing Bristol’s free-wheeling approach. He also believes the league has the potential to rival Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) and become one...
Exeter are currently second bottom of the Premiership and have won only three of their 12 league games this season. Hepher was demoted as head coach in March following a string of poor results, with Hunter promoted in his place. And while there was a win during Hepher’s short tenure against Newcastle and a close...
Much of the criticism towards positional football is rooted in frustration: “If we can’t do it well, let’s not do it at all.” But that’s not how progress works. Just because only the top teams can currently execute the model exceptionally well doesn’t mean it’s flawed. It means we’re watching football in transition. The conversation...
Former Northampton fly-half Hepher has been part of Exeter’s coaching team since Baxter took over as director of rugby in 2009, while Hunter moved to Sandy Park in 2013 after a successful spell as England Under-20s head coach. The pair have been part of the backroom team that helped the Chiefs win two Premiership titles...
“Being in prison here is very complicated for us,” said one prisoner involved in the scheme in Nsawam. “We are controlled on everything. It gives us a headache. “But coaching is my passion, so when we heard about the course I was so happy to be part of it. “We have learnt a lot of...
Wakefield Trinity head coach Daryl Powell had decent pedigree during his playing career, having featured in Ashes series against Australia for Great Britain in 1990, 1992 and 1994. “It’s massive. For the players it’s such a pinnacle, playing against the Aussies. The Test series back in my time as a player, I’ll never forget,” he...