Chiefs are on their way to Twickenham!

Mark Stevens
Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted Saturday, May 21, 2016 - 7:11pm

London’s Calling for Exeter Chiefs after they booked themselves a first-ever appearance in the Aviva Premiership final.

Just six years after joining English rugby’s elite, Rob Baxter’s side are now just 80 minutes away from landing the biggest prize in the club’s history.

Standing in the way of history will be Saracens, the reigning European champions and the defending Premiership Kings, who themselves saw off the challenge of Leicester Tigers in the day’s other last four encounter.

The Chiefs, however, will head into the contest brimming with confidence having swot aside Wasps for a third time in the Premiership this season.

Although the Midlanders had their moment when they landed a last-gasp victory in the European Champions Cup, this was payback ‘Devon Style;.

From the outset, the Chiefs – who had the elements at their backs in the first half – set the attacking tone. A relentless opening four minutes saw the home side lay siege on their rivals with a plethora of attacking waves.

Wasps did their best to contain Exeter’s opening blast, but when No.8 Nathan Hughes infringed, playing the ball on the floor, it allowed Exeter’s sharp-shooter Gareth Steenson to deliver his first shot of the day.

 

Chiefs 34 Wasps 23

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Picture: Exeter Rugby Club/Pinnacle Photo Agency

 

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