Bears edge past Chiefs in rainstorm to go third
Torrential rain meant that only eleven points were scored all match. Source link
Prem Rugby Cup: Saracens demolish Newcastle as Bath beat Sale
In Saturday's other Pool A game, Exeter Chiefs overcame Bristol Bears with a hard fought 22-17 win at Sandy Park.Will Rigg was the first on the scoresheet, crashing over the line from short range before captain Louie Gulley extended the Chiefs' lead.Aidan Boshoff responded for the visitors following Max Lahiff's drive upfield before Rigg secured a deserved second after the break.Not to be outdone, Boshoff then claimed a brace of his own with 10 minutes to go, but…
The Prem: Exeter Chiefs 39-12 Gloucester – hosts up to third
The Chiefs were looking to build on their dominant victory against Harlequins last weekend and were clearly intent on replicating that form from the first whistle.Having won a penalty on Gloucester's scrum, Slade forced the visitors back into their own 22 with a touch kick.Having secured the line-out, it was Dweba who ultimately benefitted, emerging with the ball at the back of the maul for the first try of the day.But that lead was not to last for…
Bath 14-23 Exeter Chiefs: Visitors gain Prem Cup revenge
Bath: Woods; Emens, Hennessey, Butt, Offiah; Linegar, Carr-Smith; Kirk, Spandler, Verden; Cuckson, Richards (C), Staddon, Cowan, Green.Replacements: Pearce, Summerfield, A.Griffin, Jeanes, Ridgway, le Roux, C.Griffin, Timmins.Yellow Card: Summerfield, Kirk.Exeter Chiefs: Hodge; Brown-Bampoe, Hammersley, Slade, John; Skinner, Varney; Blose, Yeandle (C), Tchumbadze; Tuima, Pearson, Roots, Tshiunza, Vintcent.Replacements: Dweba, Goodrick-Clarke, Iosefa-Scott, Zambonin, James, Chapman, Coen, Lilley.Yellow Card: Tuima.Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys Source link