EXET
No.Name
15Phil Dollman, FB
14Jack Nowell, W
T
13Ian Whitten, C
12Ollie Devoto, C
11James Short, W
10Gareth Steenson, FH
2
9Stu Townsend, SH
1Ben Moon, P
2Luke Cowan-Dickie, H
3Harry Williams, P
4Dave Dennis, L
5Geoff Parling, L
6Kai Horstmann, FL
7Don Armand, FL
8Thomas Waldrom, N8
Replacements
16Jack Yeandle, R
17Carl Rimmer, R
18Tomas Francis, R
19Mitch Lees, R
20Sam Simmonds, R
T
21Will Chudley, R
22Henry Slade, R
23Michele Campagnaro, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Sandy Park
2:30 PM, May 20, 2017
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Match Commentary

81'
81'18-16 End of second half
80'
80'Blimey, what a game of rugby. Henry Slade and Sam Simmonds take a bow, just when it looked as though Saracens had found a way to win, the Chiefs produced a stunning passage of play to end their visitors' double-double hopes.
80'THEY'VE DONE IT! Exeter gather the lineout and Sam Simmonds drives over from five yards. What a moment. Exeter are on their way to Twickeham.
80'18-16 Try - Sam Simmonds , Exeter Chiefs
79'Penalty to Exeter! Henry Slade produces an unbelievable kick to take the Chiefs from their own half to the Saracens five-metre line!
78'Exeter have the ball but they are currently pinned in their own half with two minutes left.
77'
77'Exeter have four minutes to find a score...
75'SARACENS LEAD! A stunning pass from Brits and an acrobatic finish from Ellery and Saracens lead with less than five minutes on the clock. Can Exeter respond?
75'13-16 Try - Mike Ellery , Saracens
74'
74'But just as the Exeter pressure builds, Tomas Francis is pinged for coming in at the side and Farrell can clear.
73'Ian Whitten drives Ellery back into his 22. What a tackle that was! Bosch then slices his clearing kick and the decibel level cranks up again at Sandy Park.
72'But the Chiefs hold firm as there are more cheers as Barnes blows his whistle for an Exeter penalty. This is some game!
71'Saracens survive as they secure possession. Wigglesworth hoists an up and under and they are able to regain possession. Good work from Farrell and Taylor free Ellery and it's the visitor now on the attack.
70'Exeter are deep in the Saracens 22 now and Chudley side-foots into touch. The visitors will have a nervy lineout on their own five-metre line.
70'Substitute on - Michele Campagnaro , Exeter Chiefs
70'Player substituted - Ollie Devoto , Exeter Chiefs
69'Jeers to turn to cheers as Exeter secure a scrum penalty. The home crowd enjoyed that!
68'Boos ring around Sandy Park as Barnes decides a Marcelo Bosch knock on went backwards, before Jack Yeandle is penalised for the same offence.
68'Player substituted - Phil Dollman , Exeter Chiefs
68'Substitute on - Henry Slade , Exeter Chiefs
68'Substitute on - Sam Simmonds , Exeter Chiefs
68'Player substituted - Thomas Waldrom , Exeter Chiefs
67'Schalk Brits does what he does best, and within seconds Saracens are on the verge of Exeter's 22. Dolman required to chase back to sniff out the danger.
66'Steenson now kicks out on the full. Maybe it was contagious.
63'That is a rarity. As Saracens' attack becomes pedestrian on halfway, Farrell kicks the ball out on the full.
63'Saracens have their tails up and appear to have found a second wind at Sandy Park.
60'Substitute on - Mitch Lees , Exeter Chiefs
60'Player substituted - Kai Horstmann , Exeter Chiefs
59'Substitute on - Tomas Francis , Exeter Chiefs
59'Player substituted - Harry Williams , Exeter Chiefs
59'Substitute on - Jack Yeandle , Exeter Chiefs
59'Player substituted - Luke Cowan-Dickie , Exeter Chiefs
59'Player substituted - Ben Moon , Exeter Chiefs
59'Substitute on - Carl Rimmer , Exeter Chiefs
57'SARACENS ARE BACK IN IT! Itoje finds himself in space on the left wing and delays his pass brilliantly to allow Wyles to evade Nowell's tackle and score.
57'13-11 Try - Chris Wyles , Saracens
55'It's Saracens' time to attack as Billy Vunipola takes the ball up towards the Chiefs 22.
54'Substitute on - Will Chudley , Exeter Chiefs
54'Player substituted - Stu Townsend , Exeter Chiefs
53'The game has settled down a tad in the last few minutes. A huge roar as Will Chudley comes on for Townsend.
51'Saracens are getting through an incredible amount of work in defence. Have they got enough in the tank to come back, with the injuries they've suffered this afternoon?
49'What a kick from Townsend! The young scrum-half lofts a left-footed kick over the Saracens defence and into the 22, that bounces perfectly just before the line.
47'Chiefs are in front and in charge at Sandy Park, where they're back in the Saracens 22. Accidental offside stops them in their tracks as they threaten the line though.

Mako Vunipola and Dennis are back on after their HIAs.
47'Substitute on - Dave Dennis , Exeter Chiefs
47'Player substituted - Mitch Lees , Exeter Chiefs
47'Substitute on - Mako Vunipola , Saracens
47'Player substituted - Titi Lamositele , Saracens
45'Player substituted - Jamie George , Saracens
45'Substitute on - Schalk Brits , Saracens
44'13-6 Conversion - Gareth Steenson , Exeter Chiefs
43'TRY EXETER! Saracens' scramble defence is unable to handle the Chiefs' runners and as the ball is worked towards the right wing Townsend finds Ollie Devoto who takes the ball up to the line before Nowell snipes over.
43'11-6 Try - Jack Nowell , Exeter Chiefs
42'Exeter have had the upper hand at scrum time all game and another solid shove sets up an attack that sees Phil Dolman scamper through.
42'Vunipola and Dennis are both forced off for head injury assessments. Titi Lamositele and Mitch Lees are on.
42'Ouch! Dave Dennis juggles the ball as he runs into Mako Vunipola and both players need treatment. You could probably hear that collision in Plymouth.
42'Player substituted - Dave Dennis , Exeter Chiefs
42'Substitute on - Mitch Lees , Exeter Chiefs
42'Substitute on - Titi Lamositele , Saracens
42'Player substituted - Mako Vunipola , Saracens
41'Barnes blows his whistle and we're back underway!
41'6-6 End of first half
40'
40'
40'Barnes blows his whistle and that's half time. It's been an absorbing, bruising first 40 minutes that swung the way of the hosts as the half wore on. Bring on the second half!
40'Saracens aren't looking comfortable heading into half time but Farrell boots the ball up to halfway and the pressure is alleviated. For now.
40'6-6 Start of second half
39'More anxious moments for Saracens and Mark McCall as Farrell receives treatment following a bruising collision with Waldrom.
39'Nowell scuttles through the Saracens defence, but he knocks on as Richard Wigglesworth makes the saving tackle.
38'Penalty to Exeter as Ellery is caught ahead of the kicker. Steenson boots it deep into Saracens territory.
35'Thomas Wladrom is denied and as Exeter drives towards the line some excellent work from Billy Vunipola forces the penalty.
34'An intercept from Townsend and some excellent play from Nowell and Armand has put Exeter well and truly on the front foot.

Duncan Taylor is forced to cover in front of Phil Dolman and Chiefs have a five-metre scrum.
32'The hosts are level, and having played for over half an hour into the wind and rain they will be delighted with that.
31'Penalty to Exeter and Steenson has a chance to draw Chiefs level.
31'6-6 Penalty goal - Gareth Steenson , Exeter Chiefs
29'Suddenly it's Exeter who are hammering away at the Saracens 22. They're racking up the phaeses.
27'
26'Exeter are over the line but the ball is held up. Parling picks the lineout, Cowan-Dickie and Don Armand both have a go but after several phases Saracens hold firm. Barnes whistles, and points to the posts.
26'3-6 Penalty goal - Gareth Steenson , Exeter Chiefs
24'Penalty to Exeter. James Short snaffles up a loose ball but as he stumbles as he look to pin his ears back and Farrell can make the tackle. Exeter get the penalty though and kick to the corner.
22'Penalty to Saracens. The visitors are camped on the Exeter line but after taking a quick tap, the Chiefs drive them back towards the 22.
21'As Saracens threaten the Chiefs 22, Farrell spots a gap and chips over the top. The ball is loose but as Nowell knocks on, Barnes blows for a Sarries pen.
19'Exeter move into the Saracens 22 but as Luke Cowan-Dickie breaks through, Barnes rules that he had been tackled. Penalty to Saracens, who clear.
18'Penalty to Exeter! George pinged for entering at the side and Steenson kicks to the corner. Will that prove the right call?
16'Saracens started the game with all six of their players who will go on this summer's British & Irish Lions tour. They have never been beaten when those six start together.
15'0-6 Penalty goal - Owen Farrell , Saracens
14'Exeter pinged for playing the ball on the floor and Farrell has another chance for three points...
13'A messy lineout from the Chiefs on their own five-metre line and Saracens have an attacking scrum.
12'A huge cheer again as Exeter win a scrum penalty on halfway, but Steenson misses touch.
11'
11'Nowell is having an excellent game in defence for the Chiefs.

Meanwhile, Ashton is the latest Saracens player to limp off, replaced by Mike Ellery. Is that his final Sarries appearance?
11'Substitute on - Mike Ellery , Saracens
11'Player substituted - Chris Ashton , Saracens
10'Saracens are on top at the moment, but their fans will be anxious as Billy Vunipola, Chris Ashton and Michael Rhodes all receive treatment. Rhodes departs for Schalk Burger. It's bruising.
10'Suddenly Mako Vunipola finds some space and after a neat pass to brother Billy, Farrell chips through for Chris Wyles. Nowell is alert and gets across to cover.
10'Substitute on - Schalk Burger , Saracens
10'Player substituted - Michael Rhodes , Saracens
8'
8'Penalty to Exeter! Saracens secure the scrum but Barnes raises his arm for a Chiefs penalty as the set piece collapses. Cheers all around Sandy Park as the hosts survive.
7'Geoff Parling produces a huge play to secure a rare lineout steal on a Jamie George throw!
6'Farrell and Alex Goode get their first opportunity to put an attacking move together, Duncan Taylor kicks into the Chiefs 22 and Sarries have an attacking five-metre lineout.
5'Owen Farrell gets the scoreboard ticking with a sweetly struck long-range penalty. Breeze, what breeze?
5'0-3 Penalty goal - Owen Farrell , Saracens
3'A cagey start as the ball is sent into the skies by both sides early on. Jack Nowell passes an early examination under the high ball.
1'
1'Today's referee Wayne Barnes spots a stray mobile phone on the pitch, finds its owner, blows his whistle and we're underway!
1'The players are out on the pitch and we are moments away from what should be a monumental encounter.
1'
1'Sandy Park is bouncing but the players are currently warming up under grey skies and lashing rain. The home fans will not like that, they are used to seeing tries. And lots of them. Who will make better use of the conditions this afternoon?
1'There has been a change to the Saracens squad, with Kelly Brown promoted to the replacements' bench:
1'Welcome to our live coverage of Exeter's home Aviva Premiership semifinal against Saracens. The visitors arrive at Sandy Park with another Champions Cup safely stored in their trophy cabinet and with sights set firmly on a second successive double.

Can Exeter stop their quest and propel themselves to next weekend's Twickenham final?
1'0-0 Start of first half