Exeter’s Rob Baxter calls for ‘genuine’ scrums to make rugby more exciting

Exeter director of rugby says ‘fatigue element’ crucial to gameTired forward packs will open up rest of the pitch, says Baxter

Exeter’s director of rugby, Rob Baxter, believes the sport should focus on creating a “genuine pushing contest” at scrums to make the game more exciting for spectators, while potentially boosting England’s prospects at Rugby World Cups.

The former Chiefs second-row, who has won two Premiership titles and a Champions Cup while in charge of the south-west club, argues an emphasis on a physical scrummaging contest – not traditionally regarded as the most attractive element of the game by some – will mean creating space for backs to score tries.

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