Leicester 25 Exeter Chiefs 18, Aviva Premiership match report: Freddie Burns kicks Tigers into top four of table
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Leicester 25 Exeter Chiefs 18, Aviva Premiership match report: Freddie Burns kicks Tigers into top four of table
Freddie Burns, the forgotten man of English rugby, kicked 20 points as Leicester leapfrogged Exeter Chiefs in the hunt for the play-offs.
That is five successive league wins for Richard Cockerill’s side.
Even if they were not at their snarling best at Welford Road, that is an ominous sign for the teams clustered around them.
Their defence, particularly in the first half when they were under the cosh, was excellent and their set‑piece was dominant right through until the final minute when the Chiefs won a penalty at the scrum that earned a bonus point.
Perhaps Exeter could have had m…
That is five successive league wins for Richard Cockerill’s side.
Even if they were not at their snarling best at Welford Road, that is an ominous sign for the teams clustered around them.
Their defence, particularly in the first half when they were under the cosh, was excellent and their set‑piece was dominant right through until the final minute when the Chiefs won a penalty at the scrum that earned a bonus point.
Perhaps Exeter could have had m…
