Overview
- Stade Francais won 27-25 in the Challenge Cup after trailing 22-0 early in the second half.
- Exeter led 17-0 at the break through tries by Paul Brown-Bampoe and Scott Sio, with Sio adding a second soon after halftime.
- Greg Fisilau and Lewis Pearson were sin-binned in quick succession and a maul infringement brought a penalty try that swung momentum.
- Henry Slade’s 35-metre drop goal briefly restored Exeter’s lead before Leo Barre kicked the decisive penalty with four minutes remaining.
- The defeat leaves Exeter second in Pool Three and unable to win the group with one match to play.