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[ad_1] Exeter enjoyed a superb run to the semi-finals but came up against an inspired La RochelleLa Rochelle: (26) 47Tries: Rhule 2, Seuteni, Alldritt, Kerr-Barlow 2, Bourgarit Cons: Hastoy 6Exeter Chiefs: (7) 28Tries: S Simmonds, Iosefa-Scott, Woodburn, Yeandle Cons: J Simmonds 4Exeter Chiefs’ bid to reach the Champions Cup final was ended by a ruthless semi-final display by holders La Rochelle in Bordeaux.Sam Simmonds gave Exeter an early lead but Raymond Rhule, UJ Seuteni, Gregory Aldritt and Tawera Kerr-Barlow gave the hosts a commanding 26-7 half-time lead.Rhule and Kerr-Barlow both scored again and Pierre Bourgarit also went over as the…

[ad_1] Exeter captain Jack Nowell and number eight Sam Simmonds will leave the club this summer after spending their senior careers at Sandy ParkVenue: Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux Date: Sunday, 30 April Kick-off: 15:00 BSTCoverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra; live text commentary on BBC Sport website & appA heavyweight Anglo-French battle for a place in the final of the Heineken Champions Cup. Exeter Chiefs have been here before.The Premiership underdogs overcame five-time winners Toulouse in the semi-final three years ago. A month later, at a vacant Ashton Gate under Covid-19 restrictions, they were crowned European champions…

[ad_1] Jack Nowell has played for Exeter his whole career but is due to leave this summerEngland and Exeter winger Jack Nowell has been fined £10,000 by the Rugby Football Union for criticising a refereeing decision on Twitter.The 30-year-old accepted his post prejudiced the game when appearing in front of an independent disciplinary panel on Wednesday.He has to undertake a referees’ course, with the fine being donated to charity.Nowell said referee Karl Dickson’s decision to show Woodburn his second yellow card for a deliberate knock-on was “one of the worst decisions” he had ever seen.”I’m actually in shock, like shock…

[ad_1] Chris Ashton had a fourth try ruled out, with Exeter’s Olly Woodburn shown his second yellow card in the same incidentLeicester:62 (22)Tries: Kelly, Van Poortvliet, Ashton 3, Penalty, Martin, Scott 2; Pen: Pollard; Cons: Pollard 4, Gopperth 2Exeter:19 (12)Tries: S Simmonds, Hogg, Tuima; Cons: J Simmonds, SkinnerChris Ashton made history as the first player to score 100 Premiership tries as Leicester Tigers all but sealed a top-four spot.Veteran Ashton, who retires at the end of the season, scored a hat-trick to help Leicester demolish 14-man Chiefs.The 36-year-old went close to a fourth score – but TV replays prompted referee…

[ad_1] Tom Wyatt scored his second try in as many games to open the scoring for ExeterExeter (21) 42Tries: Wyatt, Nowell, Woodburn, S Simmonds, Yeandle, Cairns Cons: J Simmonds 6Stormers (0) 17Tries: Willemse, Hartzenberg, Orie Con: LibbockExeter produced their best performance of the season to beat Stormers and seal their place in the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals.Tom Wyatt crossed first before Jack Nowell and Olly Woodburn stretched the lead to 21-0 at Sandy Park.Sam Simmonds added a fourth after the break to all but seal victory.Damian Willemse, Suleiman Hartzenberg and Marvin Orie scored consolations for Stormers, while Jack Yeandle and…

[ad_1] Exeter’s Jack Nowell (pictured), Sam Simmonds, Harry Williams and Luke Cowan-Dickie will play in France next seasonExeter centre Henry Slade says playing with his best mates for what might be the last time is a “massive motivation” before the Champions Cup quarter-final against Stormers. The Chiefs squad will be broken up this summer, with a host of key players leaving the club.Saturday’s showdown at Sandy Park could be their last game together on the European stage. “Some of my best mates, in life and in rugby, are in this team,” Slade said.Speaking on the Rugby Union Weekly podcast, the…

[ad_1] Exeter: (14 HT) 26 FT 33 AETTries: Sio, S Simmonds, Wyatt, Iosefa-Scott, Yeandle Cons: J Simmonds (4)Montpellier: (15 HT) 26 FT 33 AETTries: Langdon, Rattez, Nouchi, Carbonel Pens: Garbisi (3) Cons: Garbisi (2)Exeter win on try countbackExeter claimed a Champions Cup quarter-final place by scoring more tries than 14-man Montpellier in a thrilling match that finished 33-33 after extra time.Joe Simmonds converted Jack Yeandle’s try in the 100th minute to level the scores, with Chiefs having scored five tries to Montpellier’s four. The visitors had Zach Mercer sent off in the second half but Paolo Garbisi’s penalty took the…