Overview

• Exeter delivered four unanswered second-half tries through Paul Brown-Bampoe, a Ross Vintcent brace and a second from Feyi-Waboso to level the Premiership opener.
• Northampton built a 33-7 half-time lead with scores from Alex Coles, Tom Pearson, Tom Litchfield and two by 19-year-old debutant Edoardo Todaro.
• Full-back Josh Hodge received a 20-minute red card for a dangerous hit on Sam Graham as late incidents influenced a frantic finale.
• A potential Exeter winner by Henry Slade was ruled out for a forward pass in the build-up.
• Exeter’s Rob Baxter praised his side’s character and promised greater competitiveness this season, while Saints’ Phil Dowson condemned a “very, very poor” second half.