Exeter Chiefs show their resilience at Harlequins to move into...
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They still try and talk about the team that are enjoying the journey but I think that is long gone – they are a top Premiership side, full stop.
Those were the words of Harlequins director of rugby Conor O’Shea in the build-up to Saturday’s clash at The Stoop, and they were to prove prophetic as Exeter Chiefs produced a performance full of grit, maturity and defensive resolve to barge their way back into the Aviva Premiership top four.
Another superb display from Henry Slade saw the fly-half strengthen his claims for an England call-up after scoring 27 points.
But Exe were anything but a on…
Those were the words of Harlequins director of rugby Conor O’Shea in the build-up to Saturday’s clash at The Stoop, and they were to prove prophetic as Exeter Chiefs produced a performance full of grit, maturity and defensive resolve to barge their way back into the Aviva Premiership top four.
Another superb display from Henry Slade saw the fly-half strengthen his claims for an England call-up after scoring 27 points.
But Exe were anything but a on…
