Exeter Chiefs saved their faint Gallagher Premiership play-off hopes alive with a 38-17 bonus-point victory away towards Gloucester at Kingsholm Stadium.
A blistering begin from the guests noticed Henry Slade’s early penalty adopted by two quickfire transformed tries as Jacques Vermeulen plundered over from shut vary earlier than Dan John made probably the most of Slade’s bursting run by way of the midfield to the touch down after from an offload.
Jonny Could’s easy end for Gloucester was cancelled out shortly after by Olly Woodburn however the Chiefs as soon as once more gifted their opposition a manner again into the sport when Jack Clement was allowed to stride over the road getting ready to half-time.
Needing an enormous win to keep up their play-off push, although, Exeter regained momentum after the break when Harvey Skinner’s looping miss cross allowed Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to saunter over for the bonus-point rating.
A mistake moments later from Tom Cairns allowed Arthur Clark to collect a charged-down kick and rating Gloucester’s third strive, however Rob Baxter’s facet however the consequence past doubt when Vermeulen powered over for his second rating of the sport late on.
The Chiefs now face a must-win dwelling fixture towards Harlequins subsequent weekend, whereas Gloucester flip their consideration to their Problem Cup semi-final towards Benetton.
Speaking level – Exeter showcase uncooked expertise to outclass Gloucester
It is a transitional interval for Rob Baxter’s facet however performances like immediately’s present the potential current inside this uncooked Chief’s squad. Whereas there’s expertise within the type of Slade, Woodburn and Vermeulen, the performances of Fisilau, Roots and Feyi-Waboso present a window into the thrilling future forward.
Errors nonetheless should be ironed out going ahead but when they’ll roll this momentum into subsequent week’s crunch sport towards Harlequins, there might but be potential for a late play-off push.
Participant of the Match – Jacques Vermeulen (Exeter Chiefs)
The flanker has been a continuing presence with ball in hand this season and continued that immediately with two essential scores. Gloucester struggled to stay together with his energy on the breakdown and within the carry and Baxter shall be after extra of the identical from the 29-year-old within the closing two video games of the common season.
Participant Scores
Gloucester: Morris 6, Could 7, Harris 6, Llewellyn 6, Thorley 6, Atkinson 5, Varney 7, Ford-Robinson 6, Blake 6, Gotovtsev 5, Clarke 7, Clark 6, Ackermann 7, Clement 7, Mercer 6.
Replacements: Socino 6, Vivas 6, Knight 5, Thomas 6, Ludlow 7, Chapman 6, Englefield 5, Hillman-Cooper 6.
Exeter Chiefs: John 7, Feyi-Waboso 8, Slade 9, Hawkins 7, Woodburn 8, Skinner 7, Cairns 6, Sio 6, Yeandle 7, Avenue 7, Dunne 7, Jenkins 6, Roots 8, Vermeulen 9, Fisilau 8.
Replacements: Norey 7, Southworth 6, Painter 6, Tshiunza 5, Vintcent 6, Armstrong 6, Haydon-Wooden 6, Wimbush n/a.
Match Highlights
6′ PENALTY! GLOUCESTER 0-3 EXETER CHIEFS (SLADE) – Slade makes no mistake, slotting over the penalty to get the Chiefs up and working.
15′ TRY! GLOUCESTER 0-8 EXETER CHIEFS (VERMEULEN) – The guests go for the lineout from the penalty and an important maul is introduced down on the five-yard line once more. This time the Chiefs faucet and go and, in the long run, it is Vermeulen who buries his manner over the road from brief vary. Slade converts the kick and it is an important begin for the Chiefs.
18′ TRY! GLOUCESTER 0-17 EXETER CHIEFS (JOHN) – Out of nowhere, the Chiefs have one other! Slade makes the bursting run by way of the midfield, drawing two males earlier than offloading to Skinner. The fly-half is tackled earlier than the road however he has the presence of thoughts to dump the ball to John who storms over the road for his facet’s second strive in three minutes. Slade curls within the conversion and Exeter are in complete management now.
29′ TRY! GLOUCESTER 5-17 EXETER CHIEFS (MAY) – Could will not rating many simpler tries than that. The guests do fantastically to cease the lineout drive however then all of it opens up for the Gloucester winger on the fitting facet as Woodburn’s try and intercept the ball fails, permitting Could to canter in for the house facet’s first strive. The conversion misses.
36′ TRY! GLOUCESTER 5-24 EXETER CHIEFS (WOODBURN) – Slade the playmaker once more and Exeter have one other strive simply moments after Feyi-Waboso was denied. This time it is Woodburn who collects the ball and touches down within the nook after an excellent burst from Slade by way of the center. One other nice conversion, too, from Slade and the guests are in cruise management.
40′ TRY! GLOUCESTER 10-24 EXETER CHIEFS (CLEMENT) – Gloucester do now have their important rating earlier than the break. Exeter lose the ball at their very own lineout earlier than Clement finds a pocket of area and surges over the road to provide his facet a much-needed rating getting ready to half-time. A poor conversion try follows from Atkinson, although, so it would simply be the 5 factors.
48′ TRY! GLOUCESTER 10-31 EXETER CHIEFS (FEYI-WABOSO) – Scientific from Exeter. Cairns will get the ball out of the scrum to Skinner who loops an excellent cross out vast to Feyi-Waboso and he makes no mistake, touching over within the nook to provide the Chiefs their bonus-point strive. Slade bends the conversion in and the guests have some much-needed respiration area.
52′ TRY! GLOUCESTER 17-31 EXETER CHIEFS (CLARK) – One other present from Exeter and Gloucester hit again instantly. Cairns’ kick is charged down – not for the primary time this sport – and this time the hosts take full benefit as Clark gathers the ball and touches down. Atkinson provides the additional two factors.
60′ TRY! GLOUCESTER 17-38 EXETER CHIEFS (VERMEULEN) – There isn’t any stopping the Exeter flanker from their as Vermeulen powers over brief vary for his second strive of Exeter’s fifth. Slade slots over the conversion and the guests re-establish their 21-point lead.
Key Stat
Regardless of successful the Premiership Rugby Cup and reaching the semi-finals of the Problem Cup, immediately’s defeat means it’s simply seven wins of their final 31 league video games for George Skivington’s facet.
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