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Exeter beat Saracens to reach play-offs and end McCall's reign

Exeter beat Saracens to reach play-offs and end McCall's reign

Summary

Exeter Chiefs defeated Saracens 32-12 to reach the Premiership play-off semi-final and end Mark McCall's 17-year time as Saracens' director of rugby. The win moved Exeter up to third place and secured a semi-final match against Bath.

Key Facts

  • Exeter Chiefs beat Saracens 32-12 at Sandy Park.
  • The victory secured Exeter a spot in the Premiership play-off semi-final.
  • Mark McCall’s 17-year tenure as Saracens’ director of rugby ended with this match.
  • Exeter moved to third place in the Premiership standings after this win.
  • Saracens played part of the match with 14 men after a player was sin-binned for a deliberate knock-on.
  • Henry Slade scored a try and contributed with penalty kicks and conversions for Exeter.
  • Max Norey scored a try from a smartly executed line-out move.
  • Saracens’ Nick Isiekwe scored a late try but it wasn’t enough to challenge Exeter.
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