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Only 10,000 fans allowed to attend match against Harlequins
Chiefs head coach says rules are different for other sports

Exeter’s director of rugby Rob Baxter says “rugby is being singled out” with only 10,000 fans allowed to watch this Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership final against Harlequins at Twickenham at a time when special dispensation has been granted to other sporting events such as the Euros and Wimbledon.
With 65,000 now set to attend the European Championship semi-finals and final at Wembley, and capacity crowds permitted for Wimbledon’s men’s and women’s singles finals, Baxter believes rugby union could have been granted more leeway. “I don’t think anyone involved in rugby isn’t shaking their heads when they see the crowd numbers that are going to be at other sporting events,” said Baxter. Continue reading...