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A week in Europe can be a very long time in both politics and rugby. Last Saturday Exeter were desperately disappointed to lose at home to Gloucester in a result which appeared to have scuppered their European hopes. This time it was the Cherry and Whites who experienced a similar sinking feeling as Chiefs finally secured a relieving victory to throw Pool Two wide open.
Munster and Castres will have enjoyed this result, with both English clubs now facing an uphill battle to progress. Exeter’s last-gasp try bonus point, secured by their England prop Harry Williams, has further clouded the outlook for Gloucester; should they and the Chiefs both win their finaltwo matches with maximum points, Exeter will be first among equals courtesy of Williams’s late close-range effort.
Written by Robert Kitson at Kingsholm
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/dec/14/gloucester-exeter-european-rugby-champions-cup-match-report under the title “Exeter keep hopes alive with bonus-point victory over Gloucester”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
