Murphy in trouble as the cavalry can’t save his Tigers

■By GARY FITZGERALD
CLOSE-UP

MANU TUILAGI Leicester outside-centre
Tuilagi charged back onto the club stage like a bull but still ended frustrated and on the losing side. The centre was pumped up for his first club appearance since the World Cup and set up one try for Jonny May. Slade failed to last a full half before limping out of the action with a leg injury sustained in contact but he had looked sharp and was finding gaps in the Tigers defence with his silky running skills.

Pile up: Don Armand goes over for his second try for Exeter
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