Article: Chiefs promotion bid gets a dramatic boost ; Exeter Chiefs' dreams of winning promotion to the Guinness Premiership received a massive boost in a dramatic weekend in the National League One title race.

Exeter Chiefs' dreams of winning promotion to the Guinness Premiership received a massive boost in a dramatic weekend in the National League One title race.

While the Chiefs were confirming Manchester's relegation with a comfortable home win, leaders Leeds Carnegie were suffering their first defeat of the season, 27-12 away to Yorkshire rivals Doncaster Knights.

Exeter now trail Leeds by eight points, with a game in hand, and next weekend's fixtures become absolutely crucial to the final outcome.

Leeds face another very difficult match at third-placed Bedford Blues on Saturday, but Exeter have their own mountain to climb the following day when they visit fifth-spot Nottingham.

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