Chiefs flying without wings as they swat Wasps

Rob Baxter’s side made it a perfect five from five at home in the Aviva Premiership as they overcame visiting London Wasps at Sandy Park.

The Westcountry’s finest moved into the top five courtesy of tries from Chris Whitehead, Haydn Thomas and Phil Dollman; whilst fly-half Gareth Steenson weighed in with the remainder of the Devon side’s points. For Wasps, it meant yet more misery for Londoners on Devon soil – they have now lost all three previous encounters at Sandy Park – and all they could muster was a losing bonus point courtesy of Tommy Bell’s late penalty. Fresh from their first away win in the top flight this season at London Irish, Baxter named an unchanged Chiefs line-up for the visit of Wasps, who themselves came into the game on the back of an impressive home success over Leicester Tigers. And that meant a home Premiership debut for young Cornishman Jack Nowell, who impressed on his first outing at the Madejski Stadium the week previous. Wasps, meanwhile, were boosted by the return of prop Zak Taulafo and lock Tom Palmer following their involvements in the autumn internationals; whilst Thomas was given a slot in the midfield alongside Elliot Daly. For the full match report go to http://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/news/chiefs-30-wasps-23/