Heartbreak for Exeter who come close to toppling 14-man Toulouse in thriller
Exeter slipped to a 43-40 Champions Cup defeat against 14-man Toulouse despite Zack Wimbush scoring a hat-trick.
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18 Oct 2026, 9:58
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