Overview
- Exeter crossed six times through Len Ikitau, Greg Fisilau, Harvey Skinner, Scott Sio, Henry Slade and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, with Slade converting all six.
- The hosts led 35-7 at half-time after Slade collected a cross-kick for the fifth try to lock up the bonus early.
- The Cheetahs replied with tries by Michael Annies and Munier Hartzenberg, with Jaco van der Walt adding a conversion.
- Exeter secured the maximum five points to launch their EPCR Challenge Cup campaign, matching pre-match expectations of superiority.
- Next up, Exeter travel to Racing 92, while the Cheetahs meet Stade Français in Amsterdam seeking a response.