Exeter

The inquest at Exeter Coroner's Court heard from eye-witness Daniel Hoare who said he saw the men being swept off rocks at Oddicombe Beach in Torquay on 27 May 2023.

"No final decision regarding the club's coaching structure going forward has been made, and it would be improper to make any further comment until all internal procedures have been completed," said Exeter chairman and chief executive Tony Rowe in a statement.

After succeeding Hepher as head coach, Hunter vowed to "rip up" all areas of Exeter's game in a bid to improve their results.

Exeter have won just two Premiership matches this season and lost all their Champions Cup games, including a new club-record European defeat when they lost 69-17 to Bordeaux.

The campaign has been Exeter's worst since promotion to the English top flight in 2010, and they are second-from-bottom of the Premiership.