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Exeter 22-13 Sale
Exeter already into Sale territory. Time for one more score?
Summary
Exeter beat Sale 40-30 to reach sixth Premiership final in a row
Cowan-Dickie, O'Flaherty, Nowell (2) & Cuthbert tries for Exeter
Van Rensburg (2) & Dan du Preez for Sale
Harlequins beat Bristol 43-36 after extra time to reach Premiership final
Bristol had been 28-0 up in first half
Four second-half tries for Quins made it 31-31 at full-time
Final at Twickenham on 26 June
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Postpublished at 38 mins
Exeter 22-13 Sale
No they can't. Jonny Hill forces a turnover and Exeter win a penalty on their own five metre line.
Postpublished at 37 mins
Exeter 22-13 Sale
And now another Sale penalty. This time they pin the ball into the corner. This next play is huge. Can Sale go into half-time just two points behind?
Penaltypublished at 35 mins
Exeter 22-13 Sale
Every attack is ending in points now.
Sale break into Exeter's 22 and win a penalty after the Chiefs fail to roll away.
Robert Du Preez sends for the tee and makes no mistake, splitting the posts.
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Exeter 22-10 Sale
Jack Nowell's inclusion over Stuart Hogg was the big talking point before kick-off.
You have to say, so far it looks like Rob Baxter has got his team selection absolutely right.
Try: Exeter 22-10 Salepublished at 30 mins
Jack Nowell, con Joe Simmonds
The scrum breaks down, another penalty to Exeter.
The Sale defence switches off, you can't do that against the Chiefs!
A simple pick and go and Jack Nowell adds another five to the total. Joe Simmonds adds the extras.
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Exeter 15-10 Sale
It's end-to-end stuff now as a simple Exeter kick over the Sale back line sees Robert Du Preez taken down in possession behind his own try line.
Exeter scrum in a brilliant position.
Try: Exeter 15-10 Salepublished at 25 mins
Rohan Janse van Rensburg, con Rob Du Preez
Sale are back in this!
Arron Reed steals the kick-off right under the nose of Henry Slade before laying the ball off to Rohan Janse van Rensburg who finishes brilliantly in the corner.
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Exeter 15-3 Sale
Joe Simmonds from 35 metres out, it goes through but...
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Exeter 12-3 Sale
Great play from Don Armand to disrupt a Sale ruck. Now it's Exeter's turn to have a penalty kick at goal.
It's been a scrappy start, but very watchable, if you know what I mean. (You probably don't).
Missed penaltypublished at 21 mins
Exeter 12-3 Sale
No joy, Du Preez's effort drifts wide to the left. Never looked in.
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Exeter 12-3 Sale
Much better from Sale, they have the momentum now. They win another penalty after a scrum collapses and Du Preez will have another pop at goal.
Penaltypublished at 18 mins
Exeter 12-3 Sale
In off the post from Rob Du Preez! Sale are on the board.
Manu Tuilagi also returns to the field after his time in the sin bin.
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Exeter 12-0 Sale
It's a scrappy game in the midfield right now and Sale manage to win a penalty at the breakdown.
They'll have a kick at goal.
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Exeter 12-0 Sale
Given what we saw in the first semi-final, can Exeter fans even celebrate this early start?
I know I won't be calling this game until the final whistle is blown. Exeter have a scrum deep in their own territory by the way.
Try: Exeter 12-0 Salepublished at 11 mins
Tom O'Flaherty, missed con Joe Simmonds
Image source, Getty ImagesWHAT A START!
Sale can't keep possession and Henry Slade latches on to a loose ball before laying it off to Tom O'Flaherty who crosses without a defender in sight.
Joe Simmonds fires the conversion just wide.
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Exeter 7-0 Sale
Five minutes left before Tuilagi returns from the sin bin. Exeter are pushing forward their advantage, they want another.
If it's any consolation to Sale supporters, remember Bristol had a lightning start less than three hours ago.
Try: Exeter 7-0 Salepublished at 5 mins
Luke Cowan-Dickie, con Joe Simmonds
What a start!
A lot to pack in. First Manu Tuilagi is penalised for a high tackle, with referee Tom Foley giving the England man a yellow.
Play restarts and it's a quick-thinking pick-and-go move which Luke Cowan-Dickie drives over the line.
Joe Simmonds adds the extras.
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Exeter 0-0 Sale
Early territory for Exeter as Henry Slade splits two defenders and breaks through.
A great recovery tackle from Dan Du Preez holds the Chiefs up, but Exeter look sharp in the early stages.
'Sounds like a full house'published at 16:35 British Summer Time 19 June 2021
Exeter 0-0 Sale
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport at Sandy ParkWhat an atmosphere at Sandy Park.
There's a reduced capacity due to Covid-19 and one stand being rebuilt, but the noise by the fans who are here are making it sound like a full house.