Olly Woodburn double stuns Leicester as Exeter end Tigers’ unbeaten run at home

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  • Leicester 26-35 Exeter

  • Fourth-placed Chiefs face Saracens to decide playoff spot

Exeter became the first away side to win in the league at Welford Road in 14 months as two tries from the veteran full-back Olly Woodburn delivered a terrific win for the Chiefs.

In material terms the win made little difference to Exeter – they still need to beat Saracens at home in their final game of the regular season to reach the playoffs next weekend.

But they will go into the Sandy Park shootout with belief coursing through them after storming the Tigers’ lair.

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