Summary

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  • Pool 4: Stade Francais v Leicester Tigers (17:30 GMT) - BBC Radio Leicester

  • Pool 2: Harlequins 19-47 Toulouse - Antoine Dupont's side run in seven tries

  • Pool 3: Exeter 32-24 Munster - Chiefs fight back in last 20 minutes at Sandy Park

  1. Listen to Harlequins v Toulouse and Stade Francais v Leicesterpublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Munster and their supporters will be scratching their heads over how that one got away, but Exeter should celebrate that one - Christmas has come early for the Chiefs!

    There's still plenty of rugby to come, we have radio coverage of Harlequins v Toulouse at the top of the page, and Stade Francais v Leicester later too!

    Thanks for looking in.

  2. 'Massive belief in each other'published at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Exeter 32-23 Munster

    Player of the match Greg Fisilau on ITV Sport: "It's massive for the boys, we put our best foot forward and did everything we could for each other, for our fans and for our families and that gave us the energy.

    "The coaches did a great job of firing us up at half-time. It's not easy to come back but fair play to the lads for having such massive belief in each other."

    On 22 wins in a row at Sandy Park:"The fans turn up every week and bring the noise and the energy for us to feed off for 80 minutes and more."

  3. Exeter 32-24 Munsterpublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    And Exeter snagged a bonus point today as well. Not a bad day at the office.

  4. Full-time: Exeter 32-24 Munsterpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Slade misses the conversion, but no-one cares as the final whistle blows and Exeter celebrate a superb comeback.

    What a game!

    Exeter celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  5. try

    Try - Exeter 32-24 Munsterpublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Henry Slade

    It's given, and Exeter have a win for the ages!

    Henry Slade scoresImage source, PA Media
  6. Try review - Exeter 32-24 Munsterpublished at 78 mins

    Henry Slade

    The Chiefs have won it!

    Munster spin it wide to the left but Henry Slade intercepts and heads down the right flank unchecked for a try that should do it.

    But hang on - they are looking at a possible offside! Drama galore...

  7. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Exeter 27-24 Munster

    But now Munster get the ball back when a long Exeter lineout is not straight - one try would do it and they are 60 meters out.

  8. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Exeter 27-24 Munster

    The Chiefs get a scrum in their own half, then a mighty shove from the blue phalanx wins them a penalty that is celebrated like a try.

  9. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Exeter 27-24 Munster

    They head to the middle, but then Conor Murray spills the ball in midfield under pressure from two Exeter defenders. The relief from the home fans is loud and long.

  10. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Exeter 27-24 Munster

    It's getting frenetic now, Munster have been nowhere near where they were before the break but now they are on the five metre line with a lineout in the offing.

  11. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Exeter 27-24 Munster

    No card, just a penalty after a long TMO check. It looked like he hit the upper chest - it's a penalty for a high tackle, but no yellow card

  12. Postpublished at 71 mina

    Exeter 27-24 Munster

    Harvey Skinner's shoulder may have connected with Jack Crowley's head in a tackle, they are checking for what (if any) card may be coming.

  13. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Exeter 27-24 Munster

    Wow! What a comeback, but Munster are still only three points behind. But the momentum is all with the hosts.

    Maybe that blast of AC/DC did the trick?

  14. converted try

    Converted try - Exeter 27-24 Munsterpublished at 65 mins

    Jack Dunne (con: Henry Slade)

    And the Chiefs are in the lead!

    Stu Townsend's kick ahead turns the Munster defence, and two fumbles see the ball pop up into Jack Dunne's clutches. He still has to fight his way over the line but he gets there and Slade's kick gives Exeter a lead we never saw coming three minutes ago!

    Jack DunneImage source, PA Media
  15. converted try

    Converted try - Exeter 20-24 Munsterpublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Ross Vintcent (con: Henry Slade)

    Yes indeed!

    The sub just about gets the ball onto the line right under the posts. The referee was on the wrong side but after a review the try is given!

    Henry Slade gets an easy conversion and the home side are right back in it!

  16. Try review - Exeter 18-24 Munsterpublished at 63 mins

    Ross Vintcent

    Ross Vintcent might have got one!

  17. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Exeter 13-24 Munster

    There's another pause for an injury before the Chiefs' throw on the Munster 22 sees a surge infield.

    Then they are dragged back for a penalty which the Chiefs elect to go to touch with. They need a score here.,

  18. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Exeter 13-24 Munster

    Tired players are being tended to in several places after an intense passage pf play. The PA blasts out 'Thunderstruck' by AC/DC to try to lift it, not a bad choice although I prefer the Bon Scott era myself...

  19. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Exeter 13-24 Munster

    Exeter try to wrestle it over the line from the throw but Tadhg Beirne shows all his experience to get it back right on the whitewash.

    The Chiefs may have to stretch the game wide as the brute force option isn't cutting it.

  20. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Exeter 13-24 Munster

    The home side have Munster under the pump and get a penalty in the 22, opting to kick for touch.