By Jehovah’s Sandals
October 20 2020

From 4th tier Rugby to The Premiership and European Glory

17th October 2020........a date no one connected with Exeter Rugby Club will ever forget.

The day Rob Baxter saw his boys achieve what he and Tony Rowe had talked of achieving some years before.

A game played in an empty stadium in Bristol, the city where 10 years earlier promotion to the Premiership was won. The journey back has been an amazing one that people will talk about for years to come. European success having eluded the club it somehow felt fitting that it should happen there. 
It was a cracking game of rugby in truth, not that I felt that way in the last 15 minutes or so. Racing had fought there way back to within striking distance and in truth we weren't playing as well as we can but that Chiefs never say die attitude kicked in, the boys digging deep and finally gaining a penalty which young Joe Simmonds calmly slotted home (reminiscent of his mentor) but even then there was the farcical debate between Mr Owens and the TMO about the clock!! Talk about squeaky bum time! Oh how we all celebrated when Sir blew that whistle.....it sounded deafening where I was at the HITW......delirium, pride, excitement.......relief!! Emotional to say the least. The joy was obvious to see as the boys were crowned Champions Of Europe and the smile on Mr Baxter's face was fantastic to see.

Heartfelt congratulations to all the players and officials.........and we fans know just what it means.

Well done EX and Congratulations 

Exeter Chiefs are European Champions

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20/10/2020 14:31

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Lowerwatha
20/10/2020 15:12

Post match it was slightly surreal, having drunk copious amounts of beer throughout, we watched the post match celebrations which were emotional and then settled down for dinner, more wine and finally whisky. Next day my hangover needed to be assuaged at the pub with number one son and it really started to sink in. Watched the game again on Sunday night and wow, stripped of the nerves and tension you could really appreciate what a mammoth final that was.



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cornwallchief
20/10/2020 15:57

An absolutely abiding memory will be seeing Rob about to be interviewed on BT sport watching his squad celebrate. Turning around to Sarah and the cameras and apologising with a huge grin on his face. Then seeing many players on their phones - Jack sat in the middle of the pitch. We are all gutted not to have been able to be there but how gutting must it have been for the players families.
It was the most exciting, tense and dramatic match I have watched since 2003. Having watched it again so many players had individual key moments and there were so many momentum swings. I do not think it accurate to say we did not play well; the pressure was huge from a very good Racing team as well as the occasion.
We took enough of our chances choosing the right options to always go for the maximum points [tries rather than penalties], defended brilliantly, won many key battles, kicked all our conversions and the penalty, had the right tactics and a bit of luck which all sides need. I think without doubt it was right up there with the best performances of the season. Just fantastic

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Jehovas Sandals
20/10/2020 20:47

I must admit to having to watch it again on Sunday afternoon once the head had cleared........it was a tough, gutsy performance and one that will and rightly should be remembered for a good few years to come!

I drink and forget stuff!

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Thomas Hawk
21/10/2020 00:04

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Jehovas Sandals
I must admit to having to watch it again on Sunday afternoon once the head had cleared........it was a tough, gutsy performance and one that will and rightly should be remembered for a good few years to come!

Yep I have a full recording of the match. Every time I watch the ending it will always make me smile

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Shouting Prarie Dog
21/10/2020 18:39

Due to a medical condition I don't drink any more but sure as hell wished I did watching the match. I shouted once, startled the dog and then got it in the ear from SWMBO.
At the final whistle I took myself outside and let out a scream that should have been heard at SP.

I live in Wellington.

Just a rugby club from Devon.
We know who we be.

The lowest depth to which people can sink before Truth is defined by the word 'God'.

Pawel Vygot. 2020

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TCB
21/10/2020 20:14

I wear a Fitbit which also monitors my heart rate. Normal resting is 53 bpm. During the second half it got up to 125 bpm. I was also shouting at the tv, so much so that the missus had to leave the room. She only came back in when I told her Joe was lining up the winning kick.

Can I go through it again this weekend? You bet. Not sure about the missus though.

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cornwallchief
21/10/2020 20:31

In my house SWMBO is DC -- Domestic Control !!

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Horus
11/12/2020 16:40

Huge congratulations for a massive team effort. I thought you would lose in the final 10 ten minutes with Racing surging to the try line. Brilliant defence.
I think we Falcons will have job when we meet up.

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