Exeter prepares for play-off semi-final after tough pre-season training
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 6:32 AM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Exeter returns to the Premiership play-offs for the first time in five years, finishing third in the regular season. They will face Bath in a semi-final on Saturday. Following a challenging previous season, the team's intense pre-season helped them recover from a poor start, highlighted by a comeback draw against Northampton in their opening match. The squad's dedication in the off-season is credited for their remarkable turnaround, leading to six wins in seven league games following that match.
- •Exeter finished the regular season in third place.
- •The team faces Bath in the play-off semi-final on Saturday.
- •Exeter's comeback started with a draw against Northampton after trailing 33-7.
- •The Chiefs aim to return to former championship-winning form.
- •Intensive pre-season training set the tone for their competitive performance.
- 6:32 AMYahoo Sports — How brutal pre-season sent Exeter back to play-offs
"How Exeter's brutal pre-season set the tone for their return to the Prem play-offs after a five-year absence.
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