Overview
- Exeter defeated Leicester 24-10 at a sold-out Sandy Park, moving into second place in the Premiership after eight rounds.
- Greg Fisilau scored the opener, helped create Stephen Varney’s 72nd-minute try and was named man of the match as his England credentials drew fresh praise from attack coach Dave Walder.
- Campbell Ridl marked his second top-flight appearance with a standout first Premiership try, finishing a chip-and-chase to put Exeter 14-0 ahead.
- A Harvey Skinner score was overturned by the TMO for an off-the-ball push by Will Rigg, while Leicester’s Samuel Williams and Billy Searle were sin-binned during a pivotal second-half spell.
- Exeter twice knocked on over the line in stoppage time and missed the bonus point that would have taken them top, as Leicester left empty-handed and stayed fifth.