Former Northampton fly-half Hepher has been a part of Exeter’s teaching staff since Baxter took over as director of rugby in 2009, whereas Hunter moved to Sandy Park in 2013 after a profitable spell as England Underneath-20s head coach.
The pair have been a part of the backroom staff that helped the Chiefs win two Premiership titles and the 2020 European Champions Cup as they reached six consecutive Premiership finals between 2016 and 2021.
However type has dipped in latest seasons and Hepher was eliminated as head coach on 20 March and tasked with overseeing the backs and assault technique till the tip of the season earlier than switching to an academy function subsequent time period, with Hunter taking up as head coach.
The present marketing campaign reached a nadir at Kingsholm with Exeter conceding 13 tries in a shambolic show.
Hunter, somewhat than director of rugby Rob Baxter, confronted the media afterwards, describing the sport as his “lowest level” as a coach.
“Under no circumstances in any respect did we have now any foothold in that sport – nothing actually held up and we gave up momentum so simply,” he instructed BBC Radio Devon.
“Proper now it is vital that we put on it and recognise that that isn’t an appropriate stage of efficiency from anyone concerned.”
