Leeds edge out Exeter for third Premiership win

Aviva Premiership relegation favourites Leeds won their third match of the season when they edged out Exeter Chiefs 27-22 at Headingley.

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Final Score Leeds (16) 27 Exeter (6) 22

Scorers

Leeds
Tries: Fourie, To’oala
Cons: Jarvis
Pens: Jarvis 4
Drop goals: Jarvis

Exeter
Tries: Rennie
Cons: Steenson
Pens: Steenson 4
Drop goals: Steenson

Teams

Leeds :15 Michael Stephenson , 14 Lee Blacket , 13 Henry Faafili , 12 Luther Burrell , 11 Peter Wackett , 10 Adrian Jarvis , 9 Scott Mathie , 1 Mike MacDonald , 2 Steve Thompson , 3 Phil Swainston , 4 Dan Browne , 5 Marco Wentzel , 6 Kearnan Myall , 7 Hendre Fourie , 8 Alfie Tooala ,

Replacements :16 Phil Nilsen , 17 Gareth Hardy , 18 Juan Gomez , 19 Danny Paul , 20 Rhys Oakley , 21 Dan White , 22 Christian Lewis Pratt , 23 Semi Tadulala , Phil Daly

Exeter Chiefs : 15 Luke Arscott , 14 Nemani Nadolo , 13 Jason Shoemark , 12 Bryan Rennie , 11 Sireli Naqelevuki , 10 Gareth Steenson , 9 Junior Poluleuligaga , 8 Richard Baxter, 7 James Scaysbrook , 6 James Phillips, 5 Chad Slade , 4 Tom Hayes (capt) , , 3 Chris Budgen , 2 Neil Clark 1 Brett Sturgess

Replacements :16 Chris Whitehead , 17 Ben Moon , 18 Hoani Tui , 19 Dave Gannon , 20 Tom Johnson , 21 Haydn Thomas , 22 Ignacio Mieres , 23 Phil Dollman