Premiership

Toothless Tigers are tormented in six-try Exeter rout

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The Rugby Paper Team
2 September 2018

By MIKE SINCLAIR
SIX-TRY Exeter destroyed lacklustre Leicester with a powerhouse performance and director of rugby Rob Baxter sent an ominous warning to their rivals when he said: “The scary thing is we can be better.”
The Chiefs were trailing to two George Ford penalties until the 29th minute but once Olly Woodburn struck they were unstoppable in their desire to recapture the Premiership crown lost to Saracens in last season’s play-off final.
Leicester head coach Matt O’Connor’s side were run off their feet as Exeter stormed away after working hard to take con...

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