• Exeter 52-17 Glasgow
  • Home side blow away Warriors with second-half blitz

At least one could actually see the teams from the stands this time, unlike in the fog-bound reverse fixture at Scotstoun last month. It was also infinitely prettier viewing for Exeter’s supporters, who can now look forward to their side featuring in the last 16 of the Champions Cup after this ultimately thumping eight-try victory.

With a hat-trick for Tom O’Flaherty, a brace for the prolific Sam Simmonds and Luke Cowan-Dickie, Jack Nowell and Dave Ewers also on the scoresheet, the previously dogged Warriors were blown away by 38 points in 26 second-half minutes as Exeter found the extra gear that had previously eluded them. Glasgow can still qualify if they beat La Rochelle at home next Saturday but their head coach, Danny Wilson, admitted his side “collapsed” and described the final 30 minutes as “unacceptable”.

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