In a thrilling match, Northampton Saints made an extraordinary comeback to defeat Exeter Chiefs 42-36 in the Gallagher Premiership. Ollie Sleightholme's hat-trick of tries played a crucial role in the Saints' victory. The game saw Exeter initially leading 26-0 but ultimately losing at Sandy Park. Meanwhile, the Lions secured a comeback victory against the Sharks in the URC, with Marius Louw scoring a late try to seal the win. The Sharks have only won one game out of nine in the URC this season. In the West Country Derby, Bath edged out Gloucester with a 10-5 victory in the Gallagher Premiership.
π Northampton Saints have been cooking lately! #GallagherPrem https://t.co/qf059EhSnY
π₯ Third biggest comeback in Prem history β 1st to win at Sandy Park in over a year π₯ Ollie Sleightholme becomes joint-top try-scorer @SaintsRugby fought back from a 26 point deficit to take a bonus point win away from home, was that one of the greatest #GallagherPrem matches? https://t.co/uNbA460asa
π¦ The loss to the Lions means the Sharks have only won one game from nine in the #URC this season. ποΈ Full story: https://t.co/1mQcUtZavb https://t.co/RtQf88bNTl
How are we going to get four playoff teams out of this league then? Ridiculously packed at the top and middle after Bathβs slightly unmemorable but important win. Gloucesterβs 9 league defeats in a row worrying. @TimesSport ππΌ https://t.co/So6X7V7ZWw
π Exeter v Northampton definitely game of the round! #GallagherPrem https://t.co/WWumtirODl
ππ Tom de Glanville crossed twice as Bath edged out Gloucester. βοΈ The match report from the #GallagherPrem clash. #BATvGLO π https://t.co/NSwYBTHczI
Worth noting that Gloucester have beaten Bath on their last two trips to The Rec. So anyone sugarcoating today by saying they werenβt thrashed should keep that in mind. Three fewer points from that fixture compared to last season.
π FULL TIME οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½ A NINTH consecutive Premiership loss for Gloucester. The worst run in their history. Bath hold off a late minute charge from the Cherry and Whites. Muir and Thorley both very impressive today and in Six Nations contention. https://t.co/742OPrnT06
π BATH EDGE GLOUCESTER IN WEST COUNTRY DERBY. #BATvGLO https://t.co/b5iGEEOWmF
β±οΈ Half-time in the #GallagherPrem: π Bath 5-10 Gloucester π #BATvGLO π’ Follow the clash, live. π https://t.co/T9yivSmD0G https://t.co/22ZnNKyJzk
πͺ Power play. Ruan Ackermann crashes over for Gloucester. #BATvGLO https://t.co/f78Fj6o4Eq
ππ West Country rivals Bath and Gloucester are set to face-off. #BATvGLO π’ Follow the #GallagherPrem clash. π https://t.co/T9yivSmD0G https://t.co/Igf08i3Y4Q
π WEST COUNTRY DERBY π How times have changedβ¦ April 2022 π 64-0 π November 2023 π 27-45 π Eight Prem losses on the bounce for Gloucester. Bath are starting to look like Premiership contenders whilst who knows where Gloucesterβs next win comes from.
The Lions inflicted more misery on the bottom-of-the-log Sharks after securing a late, comeback victory at Kings Park on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC https://t.co/QiGWQTK7g3
Absolutely incredible action at Sandy Park. Both sides won and lost it about 10 times each. In the end, the emerging Exeter youngsters were overhauled by a bigger and older Saints. With about one second remaining. @TimesSport
Northampton complete extraordinary comeback to down Exeter at Sandy Park βοΈ @fi_tomas_ #TelegraphRugby
Now this is a game you'll want to catch up on π A 76-point thriller between @ExeterChiefs and @SaintsRugby at Sandy Park! #GallagherPrem #EXEvNOR https://t.co/JnMyoHQ3xu
One of the best games Iβve seen for years. @SaintsRugby were extraordinary and Exeter played their part too. Saints just donβt know when theyβre beaten. Premiership rugby at its finest.
π¦ Lions fight back to defeat Sharks who remain bottom of #URC. βοΈ Check out the match report for the #SHAvLIO clash in Durban. https://t.co/9RaNQfw2SG
π Ollie Sleightholme's treble fires Northampton past Exeter. #EXEvNOR βοΈ The match report from a thrilling #GallagherPrem fixture in Devon. π https://t.co/9w0SDEvk76
π Ollie Sleightholme's treble helps Northampton beat Exeter. #EXEvNOR βοΈ The match report from a thrilling #GallagherPrem fixture in Devon. π https://t.co/9w0SDEvk76
π Ollie Sleightholme's treble helps Northampton floor Exeter. #EXEvNOR βοΈ The match report from a thrilling #GallagherPrem fixture in Devon. π https://t.co/9w0SDEvRWE
Sanele Nohamba converted a late Marius Louw try as the Lions clawed back from a 15-point first-half deficit to overcome the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC https://t.co/0GDFXBPEmN
π¦ LIONS WIN ON ROAD AS SHARKS STAY BOTTOM! #SHAvLIO #URC https://t.co/l7N6glsH56
WHAT A WIN FOR SAINTS π€― #GallagherPrem #EXEvNOR https://t.co/AEZlrg5SKX
A late try from Marius Louw steals the victory from the Sharks. #SHAvLIO #URC https://t.co/6kPVTNXBxo
SCENES AT SANDY PARK. Exeterβs home win streak is snapped. What a game. #GallagherPrem #EXEvNOR https://t.co/8KpHCwlI0s
WHAT A MATCH AT SANDY PARK π€― Northampton Saints with an incredible comeback and last minute winner! #GallagherPrem #EXEvNOR https://t.co/rwk5gqdH4H
Wow! What a game at Sandy Park! Northampton come from 26-0 to beat Exeter in their own back yard. The Premiership has had its critics at times amid plenty of problems but the product on the field in the last few weeks has been just superb. Title-winning display from Saints? https://t.co/9haCrNCjCD
Ollie Sleightholme bags a hat-trick of tries as Saints take the victory at Sandy Park in a back and forth action packed match. #EXEvNOR https://t.co/kYrVAagqYs
An UNBELIEVABLE game π± @SaintsRugby come back from 26-0 down to beat Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park π #GallagherPrem | #EXEvNOR https://t.co/EZ39VfVIhW
EXTRAORDINARY π€― Rory Hutchinson scores with the final play to win an incredible game for @SaintsRugby π #GallagherPrem | #EXEvNOR https://t.co/c4oqHIDKzi
FT: πͺ EXETER 36 - 42 SAINTS π SAINTS WIN IT AT THE DEATH, GAME OF THE SEASON! Exeter up 26-0, Saints come all the way back and Hutchinson wins it after the siren. Exeterβs winning streak at home is BROKEN. #GallagherPrem #EXEvNOR
π WHAT A GAME! NORTHAMPTON SAINTS WIN AT EXETER! #EXEvNOR https://t.co/dUIkYcloIZ
A GAME FOR THE AGES!!! One of the greatest Premiership matches in history! From 26-0 down, Northampton have beaten Exeter 36-42. A try from Hutchinson at the death to snatch the win. An iconic match of 2nd vs 1st. WHAT. A. GAME!
WHAT A TRY FROM EXETER! That offload from Greg Fisilau was magic. #GallagherPrem #EXEvNOR
MAGIC FROM MITCHELL πͺ Alex Mitchell sends Ollie Sleightholme over to put @SaintsRugby in front for the first time π They were 26-0 down after 25 minutes! #GallagherPrem | #EXEvNOR https://t.co/Vvc9FEm9CM
Unbelievable π± Ollie Sleightholme grabs his hat-trick try and @SaintsRugby are looking unstoppable π Watch the final 15 minutes live on @rugbyontnt πΊ #GallagherPrem | #EXEvNOR https://t.co/DreX2P0S9F
NORTHAMPTON LEAD!! 26-0 down inside half an hour, and now they lead. The bench impact has been excellent. #GallagherPrem #EXEvLEI
β±οΈ #GallagherPrem and #URC half-times: β Exeter Chiefs 26-14 Northampton Saints π #EXEvNOR π― Leicester Tigers 12-10 Saracens π« #LEIvSAR π¦ Sharks 18-3 Lions π¦ #SHAvLIO π’ Follow the action here, live. π https://t.co/94dPHkZwFL https://t.co/ywn38AoFnd
That is stunning π€© Ollie Sleightholme finishes an absolute beauty for @SaintsRugby π Watch live on @rugbyontnt πΊ #GallagherPrem | #EXEvNOR https://t.co/UvXs8673hz
Exeter have a bonus-point score inside 23 minutes, Jacques Vermeulen with his second. Running over the top of the Saints defence, winning the scrum battle and capitalising in the 22. If they manage to get a home semi-final, watch out⦠#GallagherPrem #EXEvNOR
β Exeter v Northampton Saints π #EXEvNOR π― Leicester Tigers v Saracens π« #LEIvSAR π¦ Sharks v Lions π¦ #SHAvLIO π’ Follow the #GallagherPrem and #URC, live. π https://t.co/94dPHkZwFL https://t.co/cyIngl1XJq
1 HOUR TO GO π₯ Two more big clashes on the way coming up including a top of the table battle π β @ExeterChiefs vs @SaintsRugby π π― @LeicesterTigers vs @Saracens π΄β«οΈ Watch both games live on @rugbyontnt πΊ #GallagherPrem https://t.co/Qt6cYGkg4E
πΏ It's the Sharks v Lions today! Last time they met. #URC #SHAvLIO https://t.co/m4vPCOuhG7