Exeter Claims Victory Over Benetton with Slade's Winning Penalty

In a thrilling match, Exeter secured a 44-41 win over Benetton, thanks to a late penalty from Henry Slade, setting up a semi-final against Ulster in Belfast. The home team, Benetton, had taken the lead with 15 minutes remaining through Jacob Umaga's try, but Slade's penalty leveled the score four minutes later, and he sealed the victory with another penalty in the 78th minute. The first half was marked by a series of tries, with Exeter initially taking the lead through Olly Woodburn and a penalty try, before Onisi Ratave's outstanding try and Umaga's conversion and penalty leveled the score at halftime. The second half saw Exeter regain the lead through Harvey Skinner's try, but Benetton fought back, with Umaga scoring a try and conversion to take the lead. However, Slade's decisive penalty gave Exeter the win. In another match, Bordeaux defeated Toulouse 30-15 to set up a semi-final against Bath, with Maxime Lamothe and Mattheiu Jalibert scoring crucial tries, and Ben Tameifuna and Arthur Retiere adding to the tally, as Bordeaux's defense held firm against Toulouse's strong start.