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Premier 15s: Exeter Chiefs 24-21 Saracens – Late try gives hosts thrilling semi-final win

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Exeter lost the 2022 Premier 15s final to Saracens
Exeter Chiefs: (0) 24
Tries: Zackary, Rogers, Sinclair Pen: McGoverne Cons: McGoverne 3
Saracens: (14) 21
Tries: Botterman, McKenna, Breach Cons: Aitchison 3

Exeter scored with two minutes left on the clock to reach a second successive Premier 15s final, ending Saracens’ perfect semi-finals record.

Sarries led 14-0 at the break, but the Chiefs went ahead in the second half as the visitors went down to 13 players.

Back to 15, Saracens piled on pressure and Jess Breach gave them the lead.

Another yellow card gave Exeter a numerical advantage again and Eilidh Sinclair crossed to seal victory in front of a jubilant Sandy Park.

The Chiefs will play Gloucester-Hartpury in the final at Kingsholm on 24 June.

More to follow.

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