Rob Baxter: Exeter’s foundations are strong for new Premiership season

• Chiefs head coach expects a big year from Henry Slade• Wasps have signed Le Roux, Beale, Eastmond and CiprianiThe directors of rugby and captains of the 12 Premiership clubs who were present at Thursday’s launch of the new season were unanimous that the 20th year of the tournament would be the most competitive yet. Well-off Bristol have replaced London Irish; Bath have reacted to finishing ninth last season by recruiting the former New Zealand back-row Todd Blackadder as director of rugby and adding Taulupe Faletau, Luke Charteris and Kahn Fotuali’i to their squad; while another west country…