Exeter Chiefs v Glasgow Warriors
Glasgow Warriors endured a tough afternoon in Devon on their first European outing of the campaign, as Exeter claimed a 42-0 victory in the Heineken Champions Cup at Sandy Park.
Whilst the 2,000 spectators at Sandy Park would have been willing their team to make a flying start, it was the visitors who almost began the match in perfect fashion. A kick-off straight to touch gave Glasgow a scrum on halfway, from which the pack earned a penalty from referee Mathieu Reynal. However, whilst Pete Horne’s kick had the distance, the ball glanced off the upright to deny the Warriors an opening score.
Instead, it was Exeter who opened the scoring on 13 minutes. Despite Ryan Wilson working superbly to hold up an initial lineout drive for the line, the follow-up was not to be denied. It was Sam Simmonds who emerged with the ball having touched down, brother Joe adding the extra two points for a 7-0 lead.
The hosts were stamping their authority on proceedings as the opening quarter drew to a close, and it was a face familiar to the Warrior Nation who extended their lead on 23 minutes. After multiple phases five metres from the Glasgow try-line, Jonny Gray was the man to burrow over under the posts for a score converted by Simmonds. To compound matters for the Warriors, referee Reynal decided to send Sam Johnson to the sin bin following repeated Glasgow infringements.
Yet despite that double blow, Glasgow’s defence held firm. A thunderous tackle from Matt Fagerson on Ollie Devoto set the tempo for the closing stages of the opening period, as the Warriors prevented their hosts from adding to their tally prior to the interval.

It took the home side less than two minutes of the second half to register their third try of the afternoon, however, and it was another former Warrior to apply the finishing touch. Having seen his side work the ball wide and Olly Woodburn bust through a hole in the defensive line, Stuart Hogg was on hand to collect the pass and race over in the corner, Simmonds converting for a 21-0 lead.
Despite Glasgow’s best efforts, the hosts were relentless in their pursuit of a bonus point, pinning the Warriors in their own 22. In the end it was the home captain that secured the extra point, Jack Yeandle capitalising on an overthrown lineout to dive over from five metres.
To their credit, Glasgow refused to throw in the towel. Jamie Dobie – on his European debut – and Huw Jones provided attacking impetus from the replacements bench, whilst Scott Cummings and Matt Fagerson carried tirelessly.
Yet once more it would be Exeter that would convert their lion’s share of possession into points; a turnover in midfield from Sam Simmonds saw the ball shipped wide, with Woodburn winning the foot race to dive on a chip ahead to score. Joe Simmonds continued his flawless record from the tee, and a 35-0 lead was Exeter’s.
There would be a final flourish from the home side with the clock in the red, taking advantage of a Glasgow defence out on its feet. Tom O’Flaherty’s break saw the winger dance to within five metres, before Jonny Hill crashed over two phases later for the score. Simmonds’ conversion capped off the afternoon, Glasgow’s attention now turning to the visit of Lyon to Scotstoun next Saturday.
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Exeter
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Ian Whitten
23. Replacement2metres made
20MINUTES PLAYED
5TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Harvey Skinner
22. Replacement0metres made
13MINUTES PLAYED
1TACKLES MADE
2COMPLETE PASSES
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Sam Hidalgo-Clyne
21. Replacement0metres made
26MINUTES PLAYED
3TACKLES MADE
25COMPLETE PASSES
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Richard Capstick
20. Replacement2metres made
13MINUTES PLAYED
5TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Jonny Hill
19. Replacement2metres made
20MINUTES PLAYED
4TACKLES MADE
3COMPLETE PASSES
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Marcus Street
18. Replacement0metres made
24MINUTES PLAYED
1TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Ben Moon
17. Replacement0metres made
24MINUTES PLAYED
4TACKLES MADE
2COMPLETE PASSES
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Luke Cowan-Dickie
16. Replacement22metres made
24MINUTES PLAYED
3TACKLES MADE
3COMPLETE PASSES
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Sam Simmonds
8. Number 823metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
8TACKLES MADE
2COMPLETE PASSES
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Jannes Kirsten
7. Back-row1metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
13TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Dave Ewers
6. Back-row15metres made
68MINUTES PLAYED
10TACKLES MADE
2COMPLETE PASSES
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Sam Skinner
5. Second-row1metres made
61MINUTES PLAYED
5TACKLES MADE
5COMPLETE PASSES
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Jonny Gray
4. Second-row12metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
9TACKLES MADE
1COMPLETE PASSES
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Harry Williams
3. Tighthead prop2metres made
57MINUTES PLAYED
4TACKLES MADE
1COMPLETE PASSES
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Jack Yeandle
2. Hooker8metres made
57MINUTES PLAYED
5TACKLES MADE
3COMPLETE PASSES
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Alec Hepburn
1. Loosehead prop17metres made
57MINUTES PLAYED
6TACKLES MADE
2COMPLETE PASSES
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Jack Maunder
9. Scrum-half0metres made
55MINUTES PLAYED
4TACKLES MADE
33COMPLETE PASSES
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Joe Simmonds
10. Stand-off26metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
6TACKLES MADE
20COMPLETE PASSES
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Tom O'Flaherty
11. Wing127metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
5TACKLES MADE
3COMPLETE PASSES
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Ollie Devoto
12. Inside-centre13metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
8TACKLES MADE
11COMPLETE PASSES
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Henry Slade
13. Outside-centre6metres made
61MINUTES PLAYED
4TACKLES MADE
5COMPLETE PASSES
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Olly Woodburn
14. Wing76metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
2TACKLES MADE
6COMPLETE PASSES
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Stuart Hogg
15. Full-back63metres made
68MINUTES PLAYED
3TACKLES MADE
3COMPLETE PASSES
Glasgow Warriors
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Glenn Bryce
15. Full-back66metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
2TACKLES MADE
4COMPLETE PASSES
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Tommy Seymour
14. Wing6metres made
76MINUTES PLAYED
5TACKLES MADE
2COMPLETE PASSES
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Nick Grigg
13. Outside-centre35metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
7TACKLES MADE
4COMPLETE PASSES
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Sam Johnson
12. Inside-centre0metres made
70MINUTES PLAYED
11TACKLES MADE
6COMPLETE PASSES
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Lee Jones
11. Wing9metres made
60MINUTES PLAYED
5TACKLES MADE
1COMPLETE PASSES
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Pete Horne
10. Stand-off0metres made
37MINUTES PLAYED
3TACKLES MADE
5COMPLETE PASSES
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Ali Price
9. Scrum-half17metres made
60MINUTES PLAYED
2TACKLES MADE
35COMPLETE PASSES
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Oli Kebble
1. Loosehead prop4metres made
55MINUTES PLAYED
9TACKLES MADE
1COMPLETE PASSES
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George Turner
2. Hooker3metres made
38MINUTES PLAYED
5TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Zander Fagerson
3. Tighthead prop17metres made
68MINUTES PLAYED
10TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Rob Harley
4. Second-row3metres made
76MINUTES PLAYED
9TACKLES MADE
1COMPLETE PASSES
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Scott Cummings
5. Second-row0metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
10TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Kiran McDonald
6. Back-row3metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
14TACKLES MADE
3COMPLETE PASSES
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Matt Fagerson
7. Back-row18metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
21TACKLES MADE
1COMPLETE PASSES
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Ryan Wilson
8. Number 83metres made
65MINUTES PLAYED
11TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Grant Stewart
16. Replacement0metres made
43MINUTES PLAYED
7TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Aki Seiuli
17. Replacement0metres made
26MINUTES PLAYED
1TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Enrique Pieretto Heiland
18. Replacement0metres made
13MINUTES PLAYED
1TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Hamish Bain
19. Replacement0metres made
5MINUTES PLAYED
3TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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TJ Ioane
20. Replacement5metres made
16MINUTES PLAYED
4TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Jamie Dobie
21. Replacement17metres made
21MINUTES PLAYED
2TACKLES MADE
27COMPLETE PASSES
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Brandon Thomson
22. Replacement15metres made
44MINUTES PLAYED
2TACKLES MADE
8COMPLETE PASSES
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Huw Jones
23. Replacement49metres made
26MINUTES PLAYED
4TACKLES MADE
2COMPLETE PASSES
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