Challenge Cup: Henry Slade kicks winning penalty as Exeter Chiefs edge Benetton to set up Ulster semi-final

Henry Slade was Exeter's matchwinner

A late penalty from Henry Slade saw Exeter edge out Benetton 44-41 and set up a Challenge Cup semi-final against Ulster in Belfast.

Jacob Umaga's try had given hosts Benetton a 41-38 lead with 15 minutes to go but Slade kicked a penalty to level it four minutes later, and then split the posts again in the 78th minute to win it - to the fury of the home fans.

In a frantic first half, Exeter led 14-7 after an early Olly Woodburn score and a penalty try, then went 24-14 up after Immanuel Feyi-Waboso barged his way over and Slade added a conversion and then a penalty.

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The hosts were level at the break after an outstanding try from Onisi Ratave was followed by a conversion and penalty from Umaga, but Harvey Skinner's converted try two minutes into the second half had Exeter in front once again.

Although Bautista Bernasconi dragged Benetton back level, it was 38-31 to the visitors when Andrea Zambonin crossed from short range in the 48th minute.

Umaga kicked his second penalty in the 63rd minute and then moments later scored a try - that he converted - to give Benetton the lead for the first time since the eighth minute, but Slade's boot had the final say.

Slade's kicking proved vital for Exeter

Bordeaux beat Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semi-final

Investec Champions Cup holders Bordeaux battled past Toulouse 30-15 to set up a semi-final against Bath.

Toulouse, beaten by their French rivals in last year's semi-final, had made a strong start at Stade Chaban-Delmas, but Bordeaux's defence held firm before Maxime Lamothe powered over off a maul in the 23rd minute.

The visitors made an instant reply from the restart when Yoram Moefana failed to catch the kick-off and fly-half Romain Ntamack eventually darted in on the right.

There was a stoppage late in the first half after Toulouse prop Dorian Aldegheri took out Damian Penaud as he kicked the ball on, making head contact with his shoulder. Following a TMO review, a 20-minute red card was given for the high-danger challenge, with Penaud left needing a head injury assessment.

Toulouse, though, got themselves in front following a sweeping passing move across the line which sent winger Teddy Thomas racing clear down the right to take a 12-5 lead into the break.

After Thomas Ramos had strengthened Toulouse's advantage with an early second-half penalty, Bordeaux rallied again.

Matthieu Jalibert collected his own kick through just in from touch on the right before diving over. Toulouse were then briefly another player down when France scrum-half Antoine Dupont was shown a yellow card in the 56th minute for a trip.

Bordeaux took control of the quarter-final tie when Ben Tameifuna barged over and Maxime Lucu landed a long-range penalty just after the hour. Any hopes of a late comeback were ended with six minutes left when Arthur Retiere touched down Bordeaux's fourth try in the corner before Lucu slotted over another penalty.