Exeter Chiefs coach Rob Baxter upbeat before Bath battle

• Coach undaunted despite the Chiefs’ poor record

• Exeter could climb above Bath into second place

• Both sides affected by Six Nations call-ups

• Jack Nowell in England side to face Ireland

The Exeter head coach Rob Baxter insists the Chiefs’ dismal record against Bath will not be on his players’ minds when the teams do battle in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday.

Exeter could climb above Bath into second with a victory at Sandy Park but will need to buck a worrying trend that has seen them fail to win in nine league matches against their West Country opponents.

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