Rob’s plan will exploit any flaws – Slade

HENRY Slade knows Wasps will be smarting after defeat to Quins last week but has backed his boss to come up with a new plan to keep them on top of the table.

Last Friday’s 41-10 victory for Rob Baxter’s side at Worcester Warriors lifted the Chiefs back to the summit of the division, a spot they held onto following Wasps defeat to Harlequins.

Slade said: “We’re building each week and last week was a great win, especially away from home.

“Wasps will be hurting after what happened in the final and we always have good games against them. They have threats all over the park, but you can say the same about us, so it should be another decent game.

“Last week Rob put together a plan to go to Worcester, which identified their strengths and weaknesses, and we then put that in place and got the result. The aim is to do the same against Wasps.”

Injuries have forced Exeter into a couple of changes in personnel.

Captain Jack Yeandle (knee) and full-back Phil Dollman (calf) both sit out this encounter, so Elvis Taione and Lachie Turner come into the starting XV.