Here are your rugby morning headlines for Monday, December 30.
Win ‘better than sex’ but Anscombe limps off
A Dafydd Jenkins-inspired Exeter claimed a first Gallagher Premiership victory of the season at the ninth attempt as they edged out west-country rivals Gloucester 22-15.
The Chiefs had not won a Premiership game since May, but they climbed off the basement above Newcastle after a predictably nervy encounter at Sandy Park. Prop Josh Iosefa-Scott’s try six minutes from time secured the points following a strong Gloucester second-half fightback.
England international Henry Slade offered a running threat behind an Exeter pack that displayed an impressive work-rate led by captain and Wales lock Jenkins, with Gloucester’s vaunted attacking game unable to move out of first gear.
Slade described the victory as “better than sex”. Asked for his verdict on the result, England international and Exeter fly-half Slade told TNT Sports: “Better than sex. Don’t tell my wife that!
“It was awesome. Confidence has been low. Naturally, when you lose games on the bounce, you do lose confidence.
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