Exeter Chiefs Thrash Munster 31-21 with 153-Point Feyi-Waboso Return

Exeter Chiefs secured a dominant 31-21 victory over Munster.

“ECPR Challenge Cup Exeter (31) 31 Tries: Vintcent, Slade, Rigg, Feyi-Waboso Cons: Slade 4 Pens: Slade Munster (0) 21 Tries: Crowley 2, Beirne Cons: Crowley 3 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso scored a sensational solo try on his return from injury as Exeter Chiefs beat Munster to reach the Challenge Cup quarter-finals”

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Ross Vintcent opened the scoring after an Feyi-Waboso break.

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Henry Slade intercepted a Munster pass to score.

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso wove through half the Munster defence to score.

Munster were out of sorts for much of the first half.

Feyi-Waboso was the standout performer in his comeback.

He played just 45 minutes but dominated every minute.

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He racked up 132 running metres and beat 11 defenders.

His return provided a significant boost for Exeter.

Munster mounted periods of concerted pressure in the second half.

“Following Exeter Chiefs’ 31-21 victory over Munster at Sandy Park, here are our five takeaways from the Challenge Cup round of 16 encounter”

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Jack Crowley scored two tries and Tadhg Beirne grabbed one of his own.

Beirne's yellow card all but ended Munster's hopes.

The Irish Times described the defeat as a shellacking.

Exeter were far more cautious in the second half.

They did not add to their tally after the break.

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Their famed defence held firm.

Exeter will face Cardiff or Benetton next.