Premiership Semi-Final Highlights: Exeter v Northampton
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A clinical performance from Exeter as their forward's dominated up front while their backs made Northampton Saints pay for their errors. Harry Williams spun off two defenders to score the first try oft he game in the 15th minute before Joe Simmonds dummied his way through to score the second as Exeter took a 14 point lead. Saints were awarded a penalty try before the half hour mark with Tom O'Flaherty going to the bin for entering the maul from the side. Ahsee Tuala finished off an outstanding Saints try soon after before Dan Biggar missed a drop goal and Cobus Reinach dropped the ball with the try line begging as Exeter lead 14-12 at half time. Exter came out flying in the second half with Dave Dennis powering over from close range in the 45th minute before O'Flaherty scored a stunner as Exeter took control of the game as well as a 28-12 lead. Sam Simmonds and Sam Hill put the icing on the cake in the latter stages of the game as Exeter booked their place in the final against Saracens at Twickenham.