Toulouse came from behind with 14 players to defeat Exeter Chiefs in a dramatic Champions Cup match in France, denying the English side what would have been a notable away victory.
The French team were reduced to 14 men after Rodrigue Neti was shown a red card during the first half. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Toulouse stayed in the contest and mounted a second-half recovery.
Exeter remained in contention until the closing stages of a fast-paced and open match. Their hopes of completing the upset rested on a late opportunity for Henry Slade, but the Exeter player missed the decisive kick.
That miss allowed Toulouse to hold on for victory after a frenetic contest in which the home side had been forced to play for most of the match with one fewer player. Exeter were left to reflect on a missed chance to claim a famous Champions Cup result in France.
Toulouse’s comeback was made more significant by the early dismissal, while Exeter’s late opportunity highlighted how narrowly the match escaped them. The available details do not include the final score or any further information about the teams’ next fixtures.
