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Exeter Chiefs: We have earned the right to a 'home' European Cup final

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Exeter boss Rob Baxter insists his rags-to-riches heroes have earned the right to ‘home’ advantage in next month’s Champions Cup final.

Organisers sparked controversy by ruling Racing 92 should travel from Paris to Bristol’s Ashton Gate for the October 17 showpiece - whilst Chiefs, 28-18 winners over Toulouse, have only a short ride up the M5. “Final at home?

Very fair,” one French supporter tweeted. “History of favouring the English,” added another. The final had been assigned to Marseille before the Covid pandemic and associated restrictions forced a rethink.

But Baxter says given the decision to abandon the ‘designated stadium’ template in this troubled year, it is only right the game is played in England. “Going up the road for the

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