The Exeter Chiefs held on to claim a historic 19-13 victory over Wasps in a fiercely-contested English Premiership final on Saturday.
Last weekend, Exeter also had to display immense fighting spirit to claim their first European crown with a thrilling 31-27 victory over Racing 92 in the Champions Cup final.
A week later that character once again came to the fore as Wasps produced a brave and gutsy performance in challenging wet-weather conditions, but it was ultimately not enough to prevent Exeter from claiming the double.
It will also be a particularly memorable week of winning for South African duo Jannes Kirsten and Jacques Vermeulen, who have been at the heart of Exeter’s gallant efforts.
CHIEFS ARE CHAMPS ???
The boot of @joesimmo10 was the difference for @ExeterChiefs as he becomes the youngest ever captain to lift the trophy ?
Sum up that Final?!#GallagherPremFinal #EXEvWAS pic.twitter.com/JO25j9bLJp
— Premiership Rugby (@premrugby) October 24, 2020
4 – @ExeterChiefs are just the 4th @premrugby club to complete a league and Heineken Champions Cup double, along with Leicester, Wasps and Saracens. Journey. pic.twitter.com/SdI0rL3tfS
— OptaJonny (@OptaJonny) October 24, 2020
“To do it with these boys is unreal!”
“The way we stuck at it typified our season.”
Henry Slade is the #GallagherPremFinal man of the match!
Huge for @ExeterChiefs all season! pic.twitter.com/9gPdiILewL
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) October 24, 2020
