A fantastic win for Exeter which makes it two wins from two. Fortress Duckes remains in-tact after the green machine put on a fine display. In the first 10 minutes it was still 0-0 but Exeter were definitely the team on top. They were completing their sets of 6 and sticking to the game plan well. Just after the 10 minute mark Exeter scored their first try under the posts after well rounded move finished off by Rich Hurtley. James Hunt then converted the try to make 6-0 to Exeter. The first half continued to go well for Exeter scoring a further 4 more try’s to go into a healthy half time lead.

There were big hits and excellent runs throughout the game. Excellent tackling again from Charlie Robin and Matt Wesley who have seemed

to have got this down to a fine art. Good running again from Charlie Robin, with other noticeable performances from Rich Robinson, Ollie Francis and Geoff Covey with an impact performance.

Tries came thick and fast throughout the game with Charlie Robin narrowly missing out on a hat-trick on his 22 nd Birthday. Exeter showed fantastic handling skills during the match as well as clinical execution. A good day for Exeter who smashed their closest rivals 50 points to 10 and sent out a clear message to the rest of the teams in the league.

Special mention to debut scorers Pete Russle and Gareth Tudor.

Article by Exeter University RL
4 Nov 2005