Exeter Claims Thrilling Victory Over Benetton with Slade's Winning Penalty

In a nail-biting finish, Henry Slade's penalty kick secured Exeter's 44-41 win over Benetton, setting up a semi-final clash against Ulster in Belfast. The hosts had taken the lead with 15 minutes remaining through Jacob Umaga's try, but Slade's precision kicking ultimately decided the outcome. Earlier, Exeter had built a strong foundation, with Olly Woodburn and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso scoring tries, while Onisi Ratave's impressive try and Umaga's conversion and penalty had leveled the score at halftime. The second half saw a series of lead changes, with Harvey Skinner and Andrea Zambonin scoring for Exeter, before Umaga's penalty and try put Benetton in front. However, Slade's late penalty sealed the victory for Exeter. In another match, Bordeaux defeated Toulouse 30-15 to advance to the semi-finals against Bath, with Maxime Lamothe, Matthieu Jalibert, Ben Tameifuna, and Arthur Retiere scoring tries for the French side.