Thomas Waldrom’s late try gives Exeter momentum in play-off race

Saracens 20 Exeter Chiefs 24
Here at Allianz Park they love their “wolfpack” defence.

In an extraordinarily intense finish, however, it was the visiting side, Exeter Chiefs, whose pack stayed the tighter and hunted with greater conviction to record a breathless victory that keeps alive their hopes in what, on Saturday, will be a final day of the regular season promising rare drama.

If Exeter had conceded a try to Saracens’ late onslaught, their play-off hopes would have been extinguished.

Having manned the barricades to the last, though, they may find they have snuffed out Saracens’ seas…