Mar 19

AFC West

Chiefs break London Irish hearts in Prem Rugby Cup extra time win

By Matt Hardy Aidon Davis’ extra time try handed Exeter Chiefs a 24-20 win in the Premiership Rugby Cup final and condemned London Irish to a second consecutive final defeat in the competition. Ignacio Ruiz and Jack Innard exchanged tries early on before Argentina front-row Ruiz scored his second to hand London Irish the lead in Brentford. The Londoners – who lost to Worcester on tries scored after a 25-25 draw in last year’s final – led 14-10 at half-time but the two sides finished the match 17 points apiece. Chiefs on a rollJacob Atkins dissected the posts early on in extra time to hand Iris…

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