Exeter 12-13 Northampton: Simmonds shocked by last minute kick charge

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EXETER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Christophe Ridley, the referee signals the end of the match after Ollie Sleightholme (R) of Northampton Saints had charged down a conversion kick by Joe Simmonds in the final seconds to win the match during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Exeter Chiefs and Northampton Saints at Sandy Park on February 20, 2021 in Exeter, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

By MIKE SINCLAIR
A BIZARRE finish which saw Northampton race out to deny Exeter’s Joe Simmonds a shot at a possible match-winning conversion should not take the gloss off a stunning upset victory by the Saints.
An immense defensive effort which shackled Exeter’s powerhouse forwards and a hugely dominant scrum performance reaped a deserved reward.
The Saints took four of the eight Chiefs scrums against the head, soaked up wave after wave of forward pressure and survived the sin-binning of fly-half George Furbank to overcome the English and European champions.
Man-marking eradicated the threat...

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