26-04-2017 20:04 via theguardian.com

Exeter’s Rob Baxter sounds warning about playing fewer top-flight games

• Rugby clubs need to find a way to make a profit, Baxter adds
• Exeter prepare to take on Northampton and eye Premiership finalLeading players campaigning for fewer matches and shorter seasons have been warned by a top Premiership coach to wake up to the economic realities of their profession. Exeter’s Rob Baxter, believes the club game is not yet financially stable enough to justify a reduction in players’ workloads and says jobs could be lost if the sport does not adjust
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