Exeter beat Saracens to reach play-offs and end McCall's reign
Exeter beat bitter rivals Saracens 32-12 to ensure a Prem play-off semi-final and end the reign of long-serving Sarries boss Mark McCall.
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Notable Quotes
"Salary scandal unity my proudest time - McCall"
— Mark McCall , Athlete
"I feel OK. I've been fortunate enough to experience the highs and the lows."
— Mark McCall , Athlete
"If I was picking an England team, I'd have Henry Slade in there."
— Dave Walder , Athlete
"To lose like that, it's hard to talk about because we've done it (to other teams) so many times this season."
— Phil Dowson , Athlete
Key People
Andrea Zambonin is an Italian lock playing for Exeter Chiefs.
Charlie Bracken is a scrum-half for Saracens.
Attack coach for Exeter.
Coach of Leicester.
Henry Slade is a professional rugby player for Exeter Chiefs.
Jamie George is a professional rugby player and captain for Saracens.
Mark McCall is the long-serving head coach of Saracens rugby team.
Supremo of Northampton.
Rob Baxter is the head coach of Exeter Chiefs rugby team.
Stephen Varney is a scrum-half for Exeter Chiefs.
Tobias Elliott is a rugby player for Saracens.
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Exeter beat bitter rivals Saracens 32-12 to ensure a Prem play-off semi-final and end the reign of long-serving Sarries boss Mark McCall.
Exeter Chiefs secured a place in the Premiership Rugby semi-finals by defeating Saracens 32-12, ending Mark McCall's tenure as Saracens' director of rugby.
Exeter Chiefs triumphed over Saracens 32-12, securing a Premiership play-off semi-final and concluding Mark McCall's long-standing tenure as Saracens' director of rugby.
Exeter Chiefs defeated Saracens 32-12, clinching a spot in the Premiership Rugby semi-finals and marking the end of Mark McCall's 15-year tenure as Saracens' director of rugby.
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