By MIKE SINCLAIR

Central to Chiefs’ success: Henry Slade holds off Jimmy Gopperth in Exeter’s win over Wasps last Sunday
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HENRYSlade astounded everyone by racing back in less than five months after breaking his leg and suffering serious ankle ligament damage.
But, 21 months later, the England midfield contender has admitted that it took him far longer than he expected to fully regain his confidence and form.
Only now has Slade finally shaken off the inhibitions emanating from a serious injury to show the quality and class which first catapulted him into ...