Rob Baxter thought OBE was a prank

Rob Baxter thought OBE was a prank

Exeter Chiefs' Director of Rugby Rob Baxter has explained that he thought that his OBE was a prank.

Having guided Exeter to a double-winning season, Baxter was recognised with an OBE with his captain Joe Simmonds (MBE) also featuring on the list.

"I couldn't quite work out if it was real or whether it was spam or someone having bit of a prank!" Baxter said

"It turned up by email and not in an official letter. You download it, read it and check who it has been emailed from with a Google search!

 

"I was sat there with my wife, both of us in a slightly bemused state. My family are delighted. There's a bit of surprise. My wife and my family are my biggest supporters. They said 'well done, well deserved'.


 

"There's a little bit of embarrassment on my end that I was the guy with the award on the back of the journey the rugby club have had.

"I see it as a fantastic honour but while I'm the guy who tends to pick up the accolades, I know an awful lot of people have worked extremely hard at the rugby club to make us successful.


"It started a long time ago and has involved a lot of people. My overriding emotion is to thank them because their dedication and hard work needs recognising."

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