Following Leicester Tigers’ 28-15 win over Exeter Chiefs, here are our five key takeaways from a gripping game at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
The top line
A game of two halves
Strategist-in-Chief Handre Pollard shines
Chiefs progress
England watch
Ollie Hassell-Collins continued his fine personal form of late. His aerial prowess was at the heart of their fast start, and he later added a try to round off a decent showing. Dan Cole also made a notable impact upon his entry from the bench, which was pleasing to see. The experienced prop came on when the Tigers scrum was right under the pump, but he turned things around and allowed them to get back on the front-foot.
Exeter also had some notable performances from England hopefuls too. Ethan Roots was once again at his physical best, and simply ran his blood to water in a gritty showing. Winger Tommy Wyatt was a real handful in attack too, and was a standout performer from the Exeter backline. His two tries should have Steve Borthwick gleaming too.
