Henry Slade inspires dominant Exeter to thrashing of Harlequins

• Exeter 38-0 Harlequins

• England centre racks up 23 points including two tries

The stage play recounting Exeter’s glorious rise to becoming Prem and Champions Cup winners just finished down the road, and here was a dominant Chiefs performance to evoke those halcyon days. If Rob Baxter’s team continue to improve on this dismantling of Harlequins the show’s script may even require an update.

The hosts welcomed two Australia internationals, Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper, into the fold for their debuts while the familiar face of Henry Slade contributed 23 points – two tries, five conversions and a penalty – in a consummate individual performance.