Freddie B - 12 points

By Cherry Picker
November 6 2011

Exeeter Chiefs have turned themselves into a difficult side to beat in the last few seasons, so Gloucester 24-19 win in Devon can be regarded as a major success, especially as it at last brings to an end the long losing run away from home.

And that's not bad timing, a week after surrendeing their unbeaten home record.

It’s the first time Glaws have won on their travels since February, and as a bonus it was thoroughly deserved, thanks to some impressive defence and cutting attacks.

Freddie Burns, who converted all three tries and kicked a pen, scored the first try after just six minutes, and through the Chiefs responded with a try from Hoani Tui, Akapusi Qera’s try gave Glaws a three-point lead at half-time.

When Olly Morgan scored a third Glaws try early in the second half, it appeared to be all over, but Matt Jess gave the home team a bonus point with a last-minute try.

Bryan Redpath told the BBC: "Defensively we were really strong and if we had controlled some higher field position we would have scored more.

"Exeter are a strong scrum-and-drive, confrontational side so it was important that we did defend. I thought from one to 15, and also the subs that came on, we put in a big shift defensively.

"It was disappointing to give away a late try. We were going for the bonus-point try, we weren't winding down the clock, because we were going to play and win."

With an RFU hearing coming up on Monday after his latest electronic rant, Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu did well in the centre, but some people could fear that he is heading for a spell out of the game when the men behind desks decide on how to dispense justice.

Meanwhile, Glaws now take another break from the Premiership, with two Heineken Cup games coming up – Toulouse away next Sunday and Harlequins at home the following weekend.

Not much pressure there, then.

Glaws end sorry away run at last

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