Slade misses last-gasp kick as Toulouse deny Exeter famous win

Toulouse deny Exeter Chiefs a famous Champions Cup victory in France, fighting back to win a frenetic contest with 14 men following Rodrigue Neti's first-half red card. Toulouse are the most successful club in Champions Cup history, winning the competition on six occasions Tries: Capuozzo, penalty try, Brennan, Thomas, Remue 2, R Ntamack Cons: R Ntamack 3 Toulouse denied Exeter Chiefs a famous Champions Cup victory in France, fighting back to win a frenetic pool game with 14 men following Rodrigue Neti's first-half red card. Exeter had the chance to force a draw but, with the clock in the red, Henry Slade missed a penalty from about 40 metres out. Zack Wimbush, starting on the wing for Exeter in place of injured England international Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, scored a hat-trick of tries as the 2020 champions fell just short of winning a classic contest.

Wimbush had put Exeter ahead early, but Toulouse led 12-7 when prop Neti was dismissed in the 16th minute for making shoulder-to-head contact in a tackle on Ross Vintcent. That incident came during a frantic first half which ended 26-24 in Exeter's favour and included eight tries – four for each side – as well as two yellow cards. The lead swapped hands several times after the break, but Toulouse grabbed the advantage while Exeter's Ben Hammersley