Exeter's Baxter says COVID-19 poses challenge to game's viability


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 22 Oct 2020

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - European Challenge Cup Semi Final - Exeter Chiefs v Toulouse - Sandy Park, Exeter, Britain - September 26, 2020 Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter before the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

(Reuters) - Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter says the sport's authorities must bring in regulations that will allow games to be forfeited in the event of COVID-19 outbreaks at clubs.

European champions Exeter head into Saturday's Premiership final after their opponents Wasps were eventually cleared to take the field at Twickenham despite recording 11 positive tests.

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