EXETER Chiefs, with Sam Simmonds leading the charge in trademark fashion, poured on the pressure after the break to squeeze past a Wasps side that tackled themselves to a standstill chasing victory.
The home side made 251 tackles as they absorbed wave upon wave of Chiefs pressure, especially in the second half, and although a losing bonus point was their only reward their new found mettle augers well after last season’s indifferent showing.
With big name players returning, the graph is very much upwards.
Chiefs, pretty much fully booted and suited, were in front for most of the game save fo...