Toulouse edges Exeter in Champions Cup clash after late penalty miss
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 4:27 PM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Toulouse narrowly overcame Exeter Chiefs 43-40 in a gripping Champions Cup match in France. With a red card issued to Toulouse's Rodrigue Neti in the first half, Exeter initially took control, leading 26-24 at halftime. Exeter's Zack Wimbush scored a hat-trick, but a late penalty chance slipped by for Henry Slade, leaving Exeter with a losing bonus point. The match featured eight tries in total and marked a dramatic contest as both teams exchanged leads throughout the match.
- •Toulouse scored 43 points, Exeter 40 in the Champions Cup match.
- •Rodrigue Neti received a red card for Toulouse in the 16th minute.
- •Zack Wimbush scored three tries for Exeter.
- •The match featured eight tries, with the lead changing several times.
- •Exeter earned a losing bonus point after Slade's late penalty miss.
- 4:27 PMBBC Sport — Slade misses last-gasp kick as Toulouse deny Exeter famous win
"Toulouse deny Exeter Chiefs a famous Champions Cup victory in France, fighting back to win a frenetic contest with 14 men following Rodrigue Neti's first-half red card.
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