Harlequins head coach Jason Gilmore admitted his facet’s 38-0 Gallagher Prem defeat at Exeter was a “actuality examine”.
Quins have been introduced again right down to Earth following final weekend’s win over Saracens as 23 factors from Henry Slade impressed the Chiefs to an emphatic win.
The guests gifted Exeter two tries within the first half with their incapacity to take care of excessive ball, whereas England fly-half Marcus Smith endured a day to neglect.
“It was a actuality examine for us, particularly when one compares final week’s spectacular effort towards Saracens to our efficiency immediately,” mentioned Gilmore.
“It wasn’t good watching the boys undergo that immediately as Exeter gained all of the collisions and the aerial battle and we had no solutions.
“It was undoubtedly a matter of mindset and it’s a problem for us coaches to deal with it.
“Marcus was a bit off immediately and it actually was the alternative finish of the spectrum after his heroics final week, so it wasn’t a great day on the workplace for us.”
Exeter forwards coach Ross McMillan praised the workforce’s response to their defeat at Bristol final outing.
Slade confirmed his England credentials forward of the autumn internationals by scoring two tries and creating one other for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, whereas Harvey Skinner and Greg Fisilau additionally touched down.
Slade transformed all 5 tries and kicked a penalty in a formidable particular person show.
McMillan mentioned: “I believed we responded fairly properly from the frustrations of the defeat final week. We received right down to work in coaching and there was no hiding from final week’s disappointment.
“The fellows are actually getting the rewards, not primarily each week, for the arduous work they’re placing. Ethan Roots picked up the man-of-the-match award immediately as he’s a grafter.
“We knew Quins have a harmful and multi-layered assault as they confirmed final week, however we put strain on them at supply and it paid dividends.
“The 2 Australians, Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper, have come into the squad and have instantly tailored to the setting so we’re a band of brothers.
“I believed Olly Woodburn coming again in at quick discover and performing so properly was an enormous plus as he’s been out for thus lengthy and he and the medical workers have needed to work very arduous to get him again on the sphere.”
