Chiefs did us proud

In the end there was to be no fairytale ending for Exeter Chiefs, but boy did Rob Baxter’s side put up an unbelievable fight.

Pitted against European and defending Aviva Premiership champions Saracens, Devon’s finest picked themselves off the deck following a first half flooring to shock their rivals with a ferocious second half fightback.

In the end, the Chiefs didn’t have quite enough in the tank as their spirited challenge was finally ended late on by a try from man of the match Alex Goode.

Having trailed 23-6 at the break to first half tries from Duncan Taylor and Chris Wyles, plus the boot of England star Owen Farrell, the Chiefs were transformed after the interval, stinging their rivals with converted tries from Jack Yeandle and Jack Nowell.

On both occasions Twickenham erupted as the full force of the Travelling Tribe – aided by the support of a number of fans from other Premiership clubs – looked to roar their heroes to victory. Sadly, the Chiefs – who paraded the same starting XV that had defeated Wasps a week earlier – could not replicate the feats of Leicester City in football’s Premier League and it was the Londoners, who were toasting a majestic seasonal double at the final whistle.

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