Summary

  • Challenge Cup result: Northampton Saints 27-35 Ulster

  • Leinster win 34-22 to knock out Champions Cup holders Exeter Chiefs

  • Challenge Cup result: Leicester Tigers 39-15 Newcastle Falcons

  1. Kick-offpublished at 40 mins

    Exeter 14-20 Leinster

    We are back under way...

  2. Postpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    HT: Exeter 14-20 Leinster

    The players have returned to the field, and we're all set for the second half...

  3. Half-time - Exeter 14-20 Leinsterpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Exeter raced into a 14 point lead but Leinster recovered well.

    The four-time winners will start the second half with a six point advantage.

    All to play for in Devon...

  4. Penalty - Exeter 14-20 Leinsterpublished at 40 mins

    Ross Byrne

    Ross Byrne kicks his second penalty since replacing Johnny Sexton and Leinster extend their lead.

  5. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Exeter 14-17 Leinster

    It's just a penalty and no cards are shown, but Ross Byrne will have a shot at three points.

  6. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Exeter 14-17 Leinster

    Jonny Hill has made a big tackle in midfield on Ross Byrne, but the England lock could be in trouble here as the contact is close to the Leinster fly-half's head.

  7. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Exeter 14-17 Leinster

    The penalty count is starting to stack up against Exeter.

    They concede another on the half way line and Leinster are able to clear their lines and apply pressure deep inside the hosts' territory.

  8. Penalty - Exeter 14-17 Leinsterpublished at 32 mins

    Ross Byrne

    A well-struck penalty edges Leinster into the lead for the first time.

    Ross Byrne has not been on the field long but he has been influential in the visitors' response.

  9. try

    Converted Try - Exeter 14-14 Leinsterpublished at 29 mins

    Jordan Larmour (con Ross Byrne)

    Leinster are back in it.

    The visitors move the ball wide at speed and winger Jordan Larmour finishes it off in the corner.

    Ross Byrne makes no mistake from the conversion.

  10. Replacementpublished at 27 mins

    Exeter 14-7 Leinster

    This is a blow for Leinster.

    A groggy looking Johnny Sexton is being replaced by Ross Byrne.

  11. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Exeter 14-7 Leinster

    Robbie Henshaw makes the tackle on Ollie Woodburn, but he proceeds to lift the Exeter winger off the ground slightly.

    He is not penalised but the Ireland centre was treading on dangerous ground there.

  12. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Exeter 14-7 Leinster

    Scott Fardy is penalised for a neck roll at the ruck.

    Exeter are awarded the penalty but Leinster still have 15 on the field.

  13. try

    Converted Try - Exeter 14-7 Leinsterpublished at 17 mins

    James Lowe (con Johnny Sexton)

    Leinster hit back.

    The Irish side take a quick tap and move it wide before Hugo Keenan draws the attention of two Exeter defenders and offloads to James Lowe.

    The winger runs in unopposed and Johnny Sexton kicks the conversion.

  14. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Exeter 14-0 Leinster

    Jack Conan attempts to move the ball quickly but he throws the ball straight into touch.

    Exeter are being let off by Leinster mistakes.

  15. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Exeter 14-0 Leinster

    Leinster roll through the phases close to the Exeter line, but the hosts win the penalty after the visitors are penalised for holding on.

    That's a big boost for the champions.

  16. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Exeter 14-0 Leinster

    Leinster respond well as they charge down the other end.

    James Lowe is tackled close to the touchline, but the wing keeps the ball alive.

    The visitors are held up over the line, but they will have the five metre scrum.

  17. try

    Converted Try - Exeter 14-0 Leinsterpublished at 8 mins

    Tom O'Flaherty (con Joe Simmonds)

    An early double for the winger.

    Henry Slade throws the dummy and glides through the Leinster defence before popping it off to Tom O'Flaherty, who does the rest.

    Joe Simmonds kicks the conversion.

  18. try

    Converted Try - Exeter 7-0 Leinsterpublished at 3 mins

    Tom O'Flaherty (con Joe Simmonds)

    Bright start by the hosts.

    Exeter move the ball wide off the back of the scrum and Tom O'Flaherty wriggles clear of a tackle to run clear.

    Joe Simmonds kicks the conversion.

  19. Kick-offpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Exeter 0-0 Leinster

    We are under way...

  20. Postpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Exeter v Leinster (17:30 BST)

    Before play begins, we are having a two minute silence in tribute to Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died yesterday.