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Gloucester dent Exeter’s playoff hopes as Llewellyn and Trenholm double up
Almost 12 months ago to the day Exeter shipped 79 points in front of the Shed, precipitating a major coaching reshuffle and a finger-wagging post-match lecture from their chair Tony Rowe. This eventful defeat was not remotely on the same scale but there could yet be a sizeable price to pay as the end-of-season playoffs loom larger.
TL;DR
- Gloucester defeated Exeter, with Max Llewellyn and Will Trenholm scoring two tries each.
- Exeter's loss marks their second consecutive league defeat, impacting their fourth-place standing with four rounds remaining.
- Ethan Roots received a last-minute red card for retaliation, posing a potential loss for Exeter's upcoming Challenge Cup semi-final.
- Gloucester's victory boosts their prospects for Champions Cup rugby next season.
- Exeter experienced further setbacks with injuries to Paul Brown-Bampoe and a rusty performance from Len Ikitau.
- Gloucester's director of rugby, George Skivington, emphasized the importance of emotional presence in the game.
- Exeter's director of rugby, Rob Baxter, expressed concern over the team's sluggish first-half performance.