Munster 26 Exeter Chiefs 10
(Munster win 34-23 on aggregate)
As another Euro epic unfolded and their 16th man was in full voice, the watching two-time Lions captain Sam Warburton was a little mystified as to why there appeared to be so much negativity around Munster this season.
Rob Baxter, the Exeter director of rugby who has brought such sustained success to the Chiefs over the last 13 years, could both share Warburton’s view and identify with the outside noise around Munster.
Ever polite and engaging, without recourse to excuses such as missing four British & Irish Lions through injury on the premise that every squad has injuries, Baxter’s respect for Munster remained undimmed.
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- April 18, 2022
