Exeter edged out Glasgow with a round to go and sealed their place in the Champions League knockout stages thanks to a late shot from Zach Wimbush and a late controversial Warriors goal disallowed. seats.
Wimbusch’s superb strike and Henry Slade’s audacious conversion gave Chiefs the lead with three minutes left and the visitors thought they had won the game with the final touches. Euan Ferrie saved a loose ball at the bottom near Exeter’s line of scrimmage and then tipped it off, but referee Pierre Brousset ruled him The restraints were released early and the attempt was ruled out.
Glasgow should have been deserved winners with their heroic performance, but Exeter progressed to the last 16 with their third win to date.
Exeter led 26-0 in their last game against Northampton, but the way they started suggested they were not letting the lead shake out of their system. To be fair, Glasgow started very sharply, with Josh McKay denying an opening try on the bounce of the ball, while Matt Fagerson and Ally Miller ) both had eye-catching rushes through the Chiefs defense.
Greg Fisilau, one of Exeter’s young players who was dropped by Steve Borthwick last week, has endured a difficult start here and has Sent to the bin following a head-on collision with Glasgow fly-half Duncan Weir. . Weir was sidelined due to an assessment of a head injury and scrum-half George Horn gave Glasgow the lead with a direct penalty.
Emmanuel Faye-Waboso’s first touch in any space sparked a flurry of anticipation on the ground, but Exeter’s difficulties at the lineout denied them any chance of regaining the ball. Back in the game, they were the architects of their own downfall. The opening try of the game.
Horn’s shot was well executed as he found space in front of Ben Hammersley, who filled in at the back for Exeter’s The player handled it poorly, using his knee to knock the bouncing ball into the arms of Kyle Rowe, who ran over unopposed. Weir’s return goal gave Glasgow a 10-0 lead.
If their lineouts were inconsistent, it was through the scrum that Exeter found their way back into the game. A powerful push near the Glasgow line panicked Weir and, in the ensuing chaos at Exeter, Jacques Vermeulen finally punched over from close range after a number of near misses. Slade’s conversion ensured Exeter went into half-time trailing by just three points.
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The second half opened with Glasgow scoring through captain Sione Tupulotu after a charge from Scott Cummings and a late, lethal pass from the impressive McKay. Sione Tuipulotu fired home but Exeter were once again able to respond with their power from close range – Dan Frost being the scorer after Chiefs beat the Glasgow defence.
Slade’s error left Exeter five points behind and although they thought they were level when Wimbusch passed in the left corner, Brossett ruled there was a knock-on effect in attack. However, Wimbusch didn’t wait long for their chance, with Ferry’s shot blocked with three minutes remaining.
