We’re happy to play without the pressure, says Skinner

EXETER’S supposed season of rebuilding started with the demolition of champions Saracens last weekend and the Chiefs intend to keep on proving their doubters wrong. Exeter were not among the pre-season favourites after losing the likes of Jack Nowell, the Simmonds brothers, Dave Ewers, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Stuart Hogg and Harry Williams in the close season, but their 11-try, 65-10 success in the opening round marked Sarries’ heaviest Premiership defeat. “There was no real pressure on us,” said outprove on an away record that saw them win only at Worces...

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