Exeter Chiefs make historic semi-final with win over hapless...
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Two hours up the M5 might not be the exotic journey usually associated with a European semi-final, but it is one Exeter Chiefs will be relishing after booking a historic last-four date with Gloucester in the European Challenge Cup.
It was not just the floodlights that lit up Sandy Park on Saturday as Rob Baxter’s men produced a ruthless mix of defensive steel and panache in attack which simply proved too much for Dean Richards’ keen but limited Newcastle Falcons side.
Scores came from Dave Ewers, Thomas Waldrom, Byron McGuigan, Sam Hill, Dean Mumm and a penalty try, while Henry Slade kicked …
It was not just the floodlights that lit up Sandy Park on Saturday as Rob Baxter’s men produced a ruthless mix of defensive steel and panache in attack which simply proved too much for Dean Richards’ keen but limited Newcastle Falcons side.
Scores came from Dave Ewers, Thomas Waldrom, Byron McGuigan, Sam Hill, Dean Mumm and a penalty try, while Henry Slade kicked …
