Exeter Claims Victory Over Benetton with Slade's Winning Penalty

Henry Slade's late penalty secured a 44-41 win for Exeter over Benetton, setting up a semi-final against Ulster. The hosts had taken the lead through Jacob Umaga's try, but Slade's accurate kicking ultimately decided the match. In a high-scoring first half, Exeter led 14-7 and 24-14, but Benetton levelled at the break. The second half saw multiple lead changes, with Slade's penalty in the 78th minute proving decisive. Meanwhile, Bordeaux defeated Toulouse 30-15 to set up a semi-final against Bath, with Maxime Lamothe and Matthieu Jalibert among the try scorers.