Chiefs are thriving on new tag as underdogs

By PAUL REES

SAM Simmonds says Exeter are excited by the prospect of being tagged as underdogs if they finish in the top four and make the play-offs for the seventh season running.
The Chiefs are currently fourth in the table with three matches left having played a game more than the sides above them, Leicester, Saracens and Harlequins. They are ten points behind Sarries and will probably be on the road if they qualify for the play-offs.
Exeter have played in the last six Premiership finals and the last time they failed to finish in the top four was in 2014-15 when they were fifth havi...

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