Baxter and Tshiunza shortlisted for Rugby Awards at 2026 ceremony

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has been shortlisted for the Gallagher Premiership Director of Rugby of the Season award at the 2026 Rugby Awards, alongside Bath's Johann van Graan, Northampton's Phil Dowson, and Leicester's Geoff Parling. Wales international and lock Christ Tshiunza has also been nominated, receiving an RPA Personal Development Award for co-founding Drivn, an online training and mentorship platform designed to help non-professional and aspiring professional athletes. The ceremony is set to take place next month, with the announcements published on 21 May 2026.