Oct 8, 2026Sports109 words1 min read

Exeter Coach Praises Young Player Kane James

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Rob Baxter is the boss of Exeter Chiefs. Exeter Chiefs is a rugby team in England.

Baxter says a young player is doing very well. His name is Kane James.

Kane James plays rugby in the back-row. The back-row is a position in a rugby team.

James plays for Wales too. Wales is his national team.

Baxter says James is maturing. This means he is getting better and more ready as a player.

Baxter is happy with how James is improving.

He thinks James is working hard and getting stronger as a rugby player.

Baxter did not give more details about James. But he is clearly impressed.

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1. Who is Rob Baxter?

2. What position does Kane James play?

3. True or False: Baxter is impressed with James.

1. The boss of Exeter Chiefs 2. Back-row 3. True

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Rob Baxter is the _____ of Exeter Chiefs.

Exeter Chiefs is a _____ team in England.

Baxter says a young player is doing very well. His name is Kane _____.

Kane James plays rugby in the _____.

James plays for _____ too.

Baxter says James is _____.

This means he is getting better and more _____ as a player.

Baxter is happy with how James is _____.

He thinks James is working _____ and getting stronger.

Baxter did not give more details, but he is clearly _____.

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