E xeter Chiefs moved to the summit of the Aviva Premiership, emerging 31-17 victors from an entertaining and frantic match with Harlequins. The Chiefs went into the game in the lofty position of second, having won their last six Premiership fixtures – a loss on an opening day away to Gloucester their only blemish. The […]
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Chiefs bounce back to defeat Harlequins
Having lost each game in the first two weeks of the 2016/17 Aviva Premiership, Exeter Chiefs duly got their first win of the season on the board against Harlequins. Gareth Steenson’s move into the starting XV at fly-half, with Henry Slade going out to 12 and Sam Hill to the bench to accommodate, added much needed […]
Chiefs out-muscle Quins amid the downpour
At a rain-soaked Sandy Park on Saturday afternoon, the Exeter Chiefs showed immense grit and determination to keep the in-form Harlequins at bay by the narrowest of margins; 26-25. Considering the immense rain lashing down upon the pitch, such an exciting fixture would not have been forecast before kick-off. However, with both teams looking to […]