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Article: Albion must show belief insists Dawe ; Baxter wary of visiting threat

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September 25, 2009
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PLYMOUTH Albion chairman of rugby Graham Dawe insists his side must show "real belief" if they are to sink arch rivals Exeter Chiefs in tomorrow's Devon derby.

Having suffered successive Championship defeats at the hands of Rotherham and Bedford Blues, Albion make the short trek up the A38 not only looking to return to winning ways, but at the same time record a first-ever victory at Sandy Park.

It will be a tall order for Dawe (pictured above) and his young side, especially as the Chiefs - who have beaten Albion in their past six league encounters - have yet to taste defeat at all this season.

"Sandy Park is a tough environment to go and play rugby in," said Dawe last night. "It's not a ...

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