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

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

Summary

Toulouse beat Exeter Chiefs 43-40 in a close rugby Champions Cup match in France. Exeter’s Henry Slade missed a late penalty kick that could have tied the game.

Key Facts

  • Toulouse played with 14 players after Rodrigue Neti received a red card in the first half.
  • Zack Wimbush scored three tries for Exeter, who were the 2020 champions.
  • The match had many tries: both teams scored eight tries total, four each in the first half.
  • Toulouse led 26-24 at halftime despite being a player down early on.
  • Several players received yellow cards, temporarily removing them from the game.
  • The score changed many times in the second half before Toulouse secured a narrow win.
  • Exeter had a chance to tie with a penalty kick in the last moments but missed the kick.
  • The game featured intense action and multiple scoring plays from both sides.
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