Exeter not part of salary cap investigations, says Rob Baxter

Rob Baxter has confirmed Exeter have not been investigated for potential breaches of the Premiership salary cap.

Chiefs head coach Baxter's comments bring to six the number of Premiership clubs insisting they were not subject to scrutiny over possible salary cap breaks.

Wasps, Sale, Worcester, Harlequins and Gloucester have also denied any involvement in governing body Premiership Rugby's investigations.

Premiership Rugby insists there were no salary cap breaches last term, but admit agreeing "settlements" with a number of the league's 12 clubs.

"I don't need to say we are one of the teams that have breached the salary cap because everyone knows we are not," said Baxter.

"I don't mind sitting here and saying we're not a team that breaches the salary cap."

Premiership Rugby has refused to be drawn into specifics on which sides agreed settlements and how many, citing confidentiality agreements.

Saracens, Bath, Leicester, Northampton, Newcastle and London Irish are the Premiership clubs yet to be drawn either way on the salary cap issue.

"I know that and I think everyone who is involved and watches Exeter knows the chat is nothing to do with Exeter," added Baxter.

"From the first day I was here as head coach I've known what my budget is and I know the directors and people here have worked incredibly hard to try and get us the best budget that we can.

"I am not going to get drawn into comments about other people's budgets because I don't know what they are.

"What I will say is I know where we stand, we haven't done anything wrong and we will just continue to focus on ourselves."