DREW Locke says Exeter Chiefs are feeling confident going into the play-offs, having won their last six league games.

They head to Nottingham on Sunday in the first of six matches in their pool before the semi-finals and finals.

The centre made his debut in Saturday's 62-12 defeat of Birmingham & Solihull and hopes to feature during the promotion battle.

He was a late call-up to the bench after Phil Dollman's girlfriend gave birth to a little girl on Friday night, handing Steve Jones a start.

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