Chiefs opinion: Brain power to match brawn
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The turnaround was pretty incredible.
From 12-3 down to leading 22-12 at half-time, Exeter Chiefs’ players turned the game on its head at Gloucester last week.
There was no panic in the ranks after the hosts had taken advantage of Ian Whitten’s soft yellow card to score two tries.
They had done little wrong so stuck to their guns and got their rewards as Gloucester struggled to cope with their power up front and the structure of their attack.
Taking the points on offer saw them claw their way back to level before they took a lead they would never surrender.
It was a different ploy from t…
From 12-3 down to leading 22-12 at half-time, Exeter Chiefs’ players turned the game on its head at Gloucester last week.
There was no panic in the ranks after the hosts had taken advantage of Ian Whitten’s soft yellow card to score two tries.
They had done little wrong so stuck to their guns and got their rewards as Gloucester struggled to cope with their power up front and the structure of their attack.
Taking the points on offer saw them claw their way back to level before they took a lead they would never surrender.
It was a different ploy from t…
