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Physically, he is deceptively strong and never pulls out of any contact. In another game last season, Exeter were playing Leicester and he did a proper job on a fully-fit Manu Tuilagi. Defensively, he is pretty solid. He has also got a turn of pace, which can surprise people, and a kicking game of the highest order. … [Read more...] about Eddie Jones has to find a place for Henry Slade at outside centre for England’s autumn internationals

Exeter and Slade are on that continuum somewhere, one-time country cousins to Premiership champions, a study in good habits and togetherness, and looking to take the next step. They have achieved significant things but now comes another test, to reach out beyond domestic boundaries and to be something in Europe. This is Exeter’s fourth season among Europe’s elite. They have progressed only once to the knockout stages and, tellingly, won only one first-round match. Saturday night against Glasgow Warriors will be a revealing moment. Can the Chiefs in Europe be the Chiefs of the Premiership: hard-nosed, obdurate and potent? Too often in the past, Exeter have made the faux pas that afflicts so many when in exalted company, that of not being themselves. … [Read more...] about Exeter vow to show true colours and now have the belief to be themselves in Europe

Merkel 'shocked' by Belarus crackdown Maas' comments on sanctions echoed those made by a spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of the talks. Earlier Friday, Steffen Seibert said the chancellor had been "shocked" by the detention and abuse of peaceful protesters.  … [Read more...] about EU foreign ministers greenlight new Belarus sanctions

“I feel like the country is starting to warm to me. I’m going to try to entertain them and make sure at this time, which the whole world is going through, that a great fight can happen. … [Read more...] about Daniel Dubois ready to fly flag for British boxing like legends Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno