EXETER brushed aside a battling Northampton side to book their first Champions Cup semi-final place. Jack Maunder and Jacques Vermeulen’s tries gave Chiefs the lead but Northampton were within four at the break after Teimana Harrison scored.
Jack Nowell’s try two minutes after the restart and Jonny Hill’s score gave Exeter breathing space. Fraser Dingwall touched down for Saints but flanker Vermeulen capped Exeter’s win with a turn of pace for his second try.
Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter said: “We struggled with the consistency that we usually have. No...