Bath 11 Exeter Chiefs 28

The Brasso will be out again this week at Sandy Park as Exeter Chiefs added yet more silverware to the club’s trophy cabinet with victory over Bath in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.

Having won the competition in 2014 for the first time against Northampton Saints, it’s taken until now for the Chiefs to repeat the feat, even though they have been in all of the subsequent finals.

At Kingsholm, though, there was to be no denying Ricky Pellow’s side as they dominated from start to finish.Hooker Jack Innard helped himself to a first half double, Toby Salmon got another, while 13 points from fly-half Joe Simmonds ensured it was another magical day for Devon’s finest.

Bath, searching for their first trophy in 10 years, were never allowed to get going and although they scored a try through Cooper Vuna, plus two penalties from Freddie Burns, it was never enough to hurt the dominant Chiefs.

Running out for a fourth consecutive final appearance in the competition, it was a powerful blend of youth and experience that Pellow sent into battle against their Westcountry rivals. No.8 Kai Horstmann led the Devonians into battle on his 100th appearance for the club, but he had plenty of experience alongside him in the shape of Moray Low, Greg Holmes, Dave Dennis, Julian Salvi and Matt Kvesic, who was back on his old Kingsholm stomping ground.

Behind the scrum, Stu Townsend and Simmonds were entrusted to spearhead the Exeter game plan, which was quickly set into attack as the Chiefs came storming out of the traps against Todd Blackadder’s side.

For the full match report, go to https://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/news/bath-11-chiefs-28