Exeter became the first away side to win in the league at Welford Road in 14 months as two tries from the veteran full-back Olly Woodburn delivered a terrific win for the Chiefs.
In material terms the win made little difference to Exeter – they still need to beat Saracens at home in their final game of the regular season to reach the playoffs. But they will go into Saturday’s Sandy Park shootout with belief coursing through them after storming the Tigers’ lair.
