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Gloucester
European Challenge Cup | Semi-Finals
Apr 18, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
Exeter Chiefs
GloucesterGloucester Rugby
30-19
Exeter Chiefs
Meakes (31'), Savage (68'), May (78')
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Taione (76')

Gloucester Rugby hold on to beat Exeter Chiefs

By , Reporter
Gloucester Rugby score three tries to beat Exeter Chiefs in the European Challenge Cup semi-finals.

Gloucester Rugby booked their place in the final of the European Challenge Cup thanks to a 30-19 win over Exeter Chiefs.

Both sides exchanged early penalties before Gloucester scored the game's first try as Billy Meakes latched onto a James Hook grubber kick and touched the ball down.

Exeter kept in touch thanks to the reliable boot of Henry Slade, who kicked three penalties.

Charlie Sharples of Gloucester evades the tackle of Jack Nowell of Exeter during the European Rugby Challenge Cup semi final match between Gloucester Rugby and Exeter Chiefs at Kingsholm Stadium on April 18, 2015© Getty Images

However, with just over 10 minutes to go, Gloucester pulled clear as Tom Savage picked the ball up from a collapsed maul and crashed over the line.

Exeter set up a tense finish as Elvis Taione scored a try, but Jonny May dashed their hopes as he dived over just two minutes later.

Gloucester will play Edinburgh in the final.

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