Exeter Chiefs were back to their very best during their Champions Cup quarter final against The Stormers.
The hosts scored three tries within the first 30 minutes and never looked back from there – dotting down a total of six times to make the final score 42-17.
FT: Exeter Chiefs 42-17 DHL Stormers
Exeter Chiefs blow away DHL Stormers to blaze into the #HeinekenChampionsCup semi-finals 😎 pic.twitter.com/Ed0zvGU1Xo
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) April 8, 2023
The Champions Cup now has added importance to The Chiefs knowing their there domestic season is all but over. They will also be acutely aware that winning the European title would hush many of their critics this season and provide the perfect swansong for their raft of departing stars.
Having said that, it was one of the faces staying put that stole the headlines this weekend – Man of The Match Ollie Woodburn was red-hot at Sandy Park, causing the Stormers defence constant issues and scoring from the back off a brilliantly worked lineout move.
Lineout taken quickly!
Olly Woodburn sneaks in and Exeter Chiefs have 3 tries with a half hour played 🤯 pic.twitter.com/IbzNpjNBy9
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) April 8, 2023
Although we all love the good old driving maul, seeing variation off an attacking lineout like this, is brilliant for the game and can clearly work wonders!
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