Exeter now grinding through the phases in Gloucester's half and they eventually force a penalty from Jeremy Thrush for the high tackle on his own 10-metre line.

And the Scotland scrum-half makes no mistake off the tee.

Gloucester with a four-point lead now inside the last 18 minutes.

Into the final quarter of this enthralling game.

Exeter give a penalty away as James Short fails to release and Greig Laidlaw has a shot at the posts.

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Gloucester working through the phases inside Exeter's half and this is some composed possession from the Cherry and Whites.

Exeter also holding them at bay with their own defensive discipline.

Harsh moment for Exeter's Jack Nowell as the England winger boots a clearance just out on the full from outside his own 22.

It only just landed centimetres over the whitewash as well. Chiefs under the pump somewhat.

Matt Kvesic is all over anything loose on the floor from Exeter and the Gloucester loose forward forces a turnover as the Chiefs fail to release.

Noise increases around Kingsholm.

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Gloucester pinned in the corner as Exeter go for the catch-and-drive.

Chiefs think they're over, but we roll on.

Thomas Waldrom goes for the line, but Gloucester pinch it and Greig Laidlaw boots it clear and into touch.

Henry Trinder thinks he's in with an interception for Gloucester's second try...

But the referee's whistle pulls him back as there was a side entry at the maul earlier on by Gloucester.

Gloucester thought they'd forced a penalty at the scrum on the edge of Exeter's 22, but referee Craig Maxwell-Keys gives the Chiefs a free kick instead.

Getting spicy this game now.

Yann Thomas is a man full of beans in the Gloucester front row as he forces a turnover on halfway and Gloucester can drill a James Hook kick back into Exeter's 22.

It's all happening now.

Wait 40 minutes for some points and then 13 come along within the space of five minutes.

Two from two for Gareth Steenson off the tee.

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Sloppy restart from Gloucester and they give away another penalty to Exeter after Tom Savage tackles a man off the ball from 40 metres out.

Great response from Ben Morgan after giving away that penalty as he burst through the Exeter line from inside his own half.

Gloucester shift it wide and start to threaten on the edge of Exeter's 22.

And there it is!

Gareth Steenson slots in over from 40 metres out and we are off and running on the scoreboard.

Conditions have certainly improved at Kingsholm during the break and now comes our first shot at goal as Ben Morgan is penalised for Gloucester for not rolling away....

Here we go then...

Second 40 minutes under way. Surely some points to come in this half?

Here's something to encourage us ahead of the second half....