Premiership: Exeter 26 – 27 Wasps – Paolo Odogwu’s win-stealing stoppage-time attempt steals victory

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Paolo Odogwu won it with his second try of the game in added time at Sandy Park
Paolo Odogwu won with his second attempt of the game at Sandy Park.
Exeter (21) 26
Tries: O’Flaherty, Pearson, Innard, Capstick Cons:J Simmonds
Wasps (8) 27
Tries: Odogwu 2, Launchbury, Barbeary Cons:Gopperth 2 Pens: Gopperth

After Paolo Odogwu’s stoppage time try, the Wasps pulled off an amazing comeback to beat Exeter at Sandy Park.

After first-half tries by Lewis Pearson, Jack Innard and Tom O’Flaherty as well as Richard Capstick’s early try in the second half, Chiefs looked at ease. The hosts held a 26-8 advantage.

England lock Joe Launchbury, and flanker Alfie Bartley both crossed.

Odogwu had scored the first try and had the last word.

Deep into the added time, Odogwu, a winger, was able to get in at the corner and secure a bonus-point win after he had held the ball for more that seven minutes.

Exeter lost their third successive Premiership match. However, they were awarded two bonus points after scoring four tries.

After being released by England, the hosts had made seven changes to their show. Wasps however had Barbeary start at number 8 after Barbeary was released.

Exeter were not headed by Wasps again until the dying seconds after Chiefs flanker Lewis Pearson's first try for the club
Exeter was not led by Wasps again after Chiefs flanker Lewis Pearson made his first attempt for the club.

We will keep you posted.

Exeter: Hodge; Woodburn, Hendrickson, H Skinner, O’Flaherty; J Simmonds (capt), S Maunder; Hepburn, Innard, Schickerling, Kirsten, Jenkins, Pearson, Capstick, Grondona.

Replacements: Yeandle, Moon, Iosefa-Scott, Kenny, Norey, Hidalgo-Clyne, O’Brien, Cordero.

Wasps: Watson, Odogwu. Fekitoa. Gopperth. Bassett. Atkinson. Robson. West, Cruse. Alo. Launchbury. Capt. Stooke. Fifita. Shields. Barbeary.

Replacements: Oghre, Hislop, Millar-Mills, Gaskell, Morris, Porter, Spink, Miller.

Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU).

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