Waldrom keen to build on win

Two-try hero Thomas Waldrom insists Exeter Chiefs always believed they could beat Clermont Auvergne despite going 14-3 down inside 20 minutes.

The Chiefs got stung by two early converted tries from Hosea Gear and Aurelin Rougerie but responded brilliantly with a brace from Waldrom and late scores from Don Armand and Mitch Lees.

It secured the bonus point for Rob Baxter's side and puts them top of pool two after three games, ahead of next weekend's vital return fixture in Clermont.

"It's a big result," said Waldrom, who scored tries in both halves. "We talked in the week about writing our own history, we've come up a bit short a few times in the past so it was nice to come out and take another big scalp.

"I'm pleased for everyone at the club. We just had to trust in what we do at 14-3 down, they were the sorts of tries that are very hard to defend but we knew we just had to be patient and keep building.

"We knew if we worked with the wind in the second half we would have a chance. A few weeks ago against Harlequins we probably didn't do enough with the wind so we knew we had to make it count.

"The wind wasn't going to win us the game but we knew if we could use it to put pressure on them then we could come out on top.

Waldrom has scored five tries in as many games for the Chiefs and admits he is hitting his best form under Baxter.

He added: "I'm enjoying my rugby. The last time I faced Clermont I let myself down for my old team so it was more about going out there and putting the wrongs right. It was nice for us to go out there and put in a performance like that."