- Exeter produced one in every of their finest performances of the season in Harlequins win
- The hosts scored notched tries, with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso grabbing a brace
Exeter held their end-of-season awards bash on Friday night time however the Chiefs’ Gallagher Premiership marketing campaign is way from over.
English rugby’s high division has its flaws, however it’s now arrange for what will likely be an exhilarating last day, with Rob Baxter’s facet nonetheless within the play-off combine after victory final night time.
Exeter produced one in every of their finest shows of the season to file a bonus-point success, whereas Quins, six days after their Champions Cup semi-final defeat by Toulouse, ran out of puff after the break, though Louis Lynagh’s late comfort at the very least meant they took house a shedding bonus level.
No 8 Greg Fisilau was excellent for Exeter as they ran riot within the second half, ending with seven tries. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, who grabbed a brace, thrived, too.
Exeter director of rugby Baxter stated: ‘We’re accountable for our future subsequent week over Harlequins at the very least and Bristol didn’t get something. It’s going to be completely loopy subsequent week. We haven’t received at Leicester for some time. I’m simply delighted the entire week goes to be thrilling.’
Exeter take their play-off ambitions into the ultimate day after securing a victory over Harlequins
Greg Fisilau was instrumental for the hosts as they scored seven tries at Sandy Park
Chiefs’ director of rugby Rob Baxter expressed his pleasure forward of their last day showdown with Leicester
Exeter lacked accuracy initially, however scored by way of Henry Slade, Feyi-Waboso and Dan John. Tyrone Inexperienced and Alex Dombrandt added away efforts in a tit-for-tat first half.
The second half was one-way visitors.
Exeter had been dynamic, fast and highly effective. Harlequins laboured. Harvey Skinner crossed and even a yellow card for Jacques Vermeulen couldn’t derail the rampant Chiefs. The tries saved on coming. Feyi-Waboso and Skinner made it doubles and residential captain Dafydd Jenkins added gloss to the rating.
Slade’s kicking put the boot into Harlequins. Slade has had a high-quality season and has now been profitable together with his final 24 kicks at objective.
Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson stated: ‘Within the second half we collapsed defensively. It was actually poor. There have been too many penalties and we had been taking part in a great workforce who put us to the sword.
‘One unhealthy half of rugby price us. The second half was not acceptable. What we may be happy with is we scored the fourth attempt which may be very important and nonetheless offers us an opportunity. Now we have to take 5 factors at house to Bristol.’