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My Day Off: Joe and Sam Simmonds of Exeter Chiefs

No 8 Sam plays for England and brother Joe is seen as the long-term future at ten for Exeter. But none of that matters on the driving range! This feature fist appeared in Rugby World in April.Clubs drawn: Sam and Joe Simmonds in Exminster (Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK)My Day Off: Joe and Sam Simmonds of Exeter Chiefs THERE IS no fighting at the driving range. Sam Simmonds …Continue reading »

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Scrapping Premiership relegation would have positive effect argues Ben Ryan

The debate surrounding Aviva Premiership relegation goes on, with a top-flight closed shop now back on rugby's agenda. Here are the thoughts of former Fiji Sevens coach Ben RyanDownbeat: London Irish are the favourites to be relegated this season (Getty Images)The debate surrounding Aviva Premiership relegation goes on, with a top-flight closed shop now back on rugby's agenda. Here are the thoughts of former Fiji Sevens coach Ben Ryan

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Stu Townsend: the road to Twickenham

A winner at Twickenham ten years apart, scrum-half Stu Townsend is living the dream. Jonathan Harding finds the Exeter Chief hoping to kick on to even greater successGrand stage: Stu Townsend throws a sidestep during Exeter's Premiership victory last season (Getty)Exeter scrum-half Stu Townsend is living the dream, as he tells Rugby World

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