Rob Baxter and his team admitted they had been left “quietly satisfied” after they secured a first-ever Aviva Premiership win at champions Northampton Saints.
Converted first half tries from Luke Cowan-Dickie and Thomas Waldrom (2) paved the way for a fifth top flight win of the campaign - and moved Baxter’s side into second spot, just two points behind their hosts who despite a strong second half display eventually went down 24-18.
Tom Stephenson and Jamie Elliott claimed Northampton’s tries on the night, whilst fly-half Stephen Myler weighed in with the remainder of their...
Thomas Waldrom says it's vital the Exeter Chiefs continue to keep moving forward after an encouraging start to the 2014/15 Aviva Premiership season.
The Chiefs notched up their third win in four starts on Sunday when they overcame Harlequins 36-13 at Sandy Park.
Summer signing Waldrom claimed Exeter's opening try at the weekend - and took his own season tally to three as he touched down alongside skipper Jack Yeandle and centre Henry Slade.
Fly-half Gareth Steenson added a further 15 points, whilst two more monster penalties from Slade helped to complete the job on...
Exeter Chiefs newcomer Thomas Waldrom says the Devon club can ill afford to take a backward step when they lock horns with his former club Leicester Tigers this Saturday at Sandy Park (3.15pm). Having departed the East Midlands this summer for a new start in the Westcountry, the experienced No.8 wasted little time in making his mark for Rob Baxter's side, scoring two tries on his league debut in Exeter's 52-0 thumping of newly-promoted London Welsh. It was a dream start not only for Waldrom and the Chiefs, but the England international knows a much stiffer test awaits his new club when the...
