• Exeter 14-9 Bristol
• Bears make Exeter scrap for victory
Exeter returned to the top of the table but this was not a match to be deposited in memory banks. It yielded four points for Exeter and a rare one away for the Bears, who on this evidence should not be worried about returning to the Championship having competed on an even level throughout.
It was a match champions look back on at the end of a season and reflect on the belief generated by winning while being some way below par. Exeter are not there yet and, like Saracens, have wobbled either side of the festive period. They were trailing here with 15 minutes to go but so trust in themselves that they declined to kick a penalty in front of the posts that would have put them back in front, opting for a lineout and driving maul.
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