Exeter Chiefs 24 Harlequins 7

London’s Calling for Exeter Chiefs as they booked a third successive final appearance in the Anglo-Welsh Cup with victory over Harlequins at Sandy Park.

In a dominant display from start to finish, Devon’s finest advanced to the capital in style, setting up a final showdown against Leicester Tigers courtesy of tries through Lachie Turner, Max Bodilly Julian Salvi and Sam Simmonds, whose younger brother Joe completed the scoring with two conversions.

Harlequins mustered a late consolation score through Calum Waters late on, but that was a rare bright spot on a day when the Chiefs ruled the roost.

Fresh from an unbeaten month-long stint in the Aviva Premiership, which included a notable away-day win at Leicester Tigers, it was a much-changed Chiefs line-up that took to the field for this last four encounter against the Londoners.

Of those on duty at Welford Road last time out, only three remained from the outset. Prop Harry Williams started in the front-row, while behind Stuart Townsend and Ollie Devoto were also included as the Chiefs underlined their growing strength in depth.

Harlequins, who arrived with the added incentive of a potential final spot on home soil if they prospered in the Westcountry, paraded a powerful line-up for the third meeting of the season between the two rival clubs.

With the match-ball spectacularly delivered ahead of kick-off courtesy of the Royal Marine Commandos on a zip-wire across the pitch, the stage was set for a mouth-watering semi-final encounter.

For the ful match report, go to: http://exeterchiefs.co.uk/news/chiefs-24-harlequins-7/

Pictures: Exeter Rugby Club/Pinnacle Photo Agency