Chiefs smash Saints while they are down

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER

Power: Jack Yeandle breaks clear to score Exeter’s fourth try
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BELEAGUERED Northampton flattered to deceive at Franklin’s Gardens where Exeter Chiefs poured on the power in the second half to reinforce their leadership of the Premiership with a comfortable win.
The Chiefs seemed to carry no scars from their back-to-back defeats against Leinster, albeit they lost both narrowly, while Northampton still clearly have big hurdles to jump.
There was energy and purpose in their performance, but very little poise and belief and the club ar...

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