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Exeter Chiefs win thriller to reach PREM Rugby final and deny Bath
- On Saturday, June 13, 2026, the Exeter Chiefs defeated Bath Rugby 27-26 in a Gallagher PREM semi-final match at the Recreation Ground, securing their spot in the league final.
- Despite trailing 26-10 at half-time after a dominant first half from Bath, the Exeter Chiefs mounted a second-half resurgence, scoring 17 unanswered points to overcome the 16-point interval deficit.
- Momentum shifted after Bath's Joe Cokanasiga received a yellow card for a deliberate knock-on, allowing Exeter to capitalize with tries from Christ Tshiunza, Ben Hammersley, Greg Fisilau, and Ethan Burger.
- Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter said he remained confident at half-time, while Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan noted, "Our intent was excellent in the first half."
- Next Saturday, the Exeter Chiefs will face Northampton at Allianz Stadium in the league final, as the team advances following their dramatic one-point victory.
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Bath are stunned as Exeter Chiefs head to the Prem final
Exeter Chiefs stunned defending champions Bath 27-26 with a brilliant second-half fightback yesterday to reach their first Prem final since 2021. The post Bath are stunned as Exeter Chiefs head to the Prem final appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ethan Burger, King of The Rec, as Chiefs Scalp Bath
The South African story in the English Premiership semi-final at the REC was supposed to belong to Bath’s Johann van Graan and Thomas du Toit. Instead, it was owned by Exeter Chiefs’ South African super subs Ethan Burger, Joseph Dweba and Ross Vintcent. The former SACS pupil and Tuks Varsity Cup winner scored the decisive 68th-minute try as Exeter Chiefs produced one of the greatest comebacks in Premiership history to scalp defending champions B…
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