Exeter end Saracens' double hopes with last-minute winner


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 21 May 2017

Britain Rugby Union - Exeter Chiefs v Saracens - Aviva Premiership Semi Final - Sandy Park - 20/5/17 Schalk Burger of Saracens tackled by Jack Yeandle and Michele Campagnaro of Exeter Chiefs Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Henry Browne

(Reuters) - Exeter Chiefs came from behind to beat holders Saracens 18-16 with a last minute try from Sam Simmonds in Saturday's Premiership semi-final to end the European champions' hopes of a 'double-double' and set up a final showdown with Wasps.

Leicester Tigers, who finished the regular season 18 points behind their semi-final opponents Wasps, seemed set for the final until Josh Bassett's 78th-minute try sent the home side through with a 21-20 triumph.

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