Exeter Chiefs erased a 16‑point halftime deficit to edge Bath 27‑26 at the Recreation Ground, securing a place in the Premiership final. A second‑half surge produced 17 unanswered points, capped by Ethan Burger’s close‑range try after Joe Cokanasiga’s yellow turned into a sin‑bin. The win preserves the Chiefs’ 100 % playoff record.

Bath dominated the first half, exploiting Finn Russell’s absence to lead 26‑10 at the break. Early yellow card on Henry Slade allowed early tries from Beno Obano and Thomas du Toit, both converted by Santi Carreras. Exeter replied with a Harvey Skinner penalty and Christ Tshiunza’s diving try, but Henry Arundell’s score restored Bath’s cushion.

The Chiefs now face league‑leaders Northampton Saints at Twickenham next Saturday, a clash that will decide whether Exeter can add a first title since 2021. Northampton aim to cap a dominant season, while Exeter seek to prove their playoff invincibility. Victory would hand the Chiefs a rare double over the reigning champions.

Bath’s defeat ends their bid for a third consecutive final and dashes hopes of becoming only the fourth side to claim back‑to‑back Premiership titles since the playoff era began. Their 40 phases in the closing minutes proved insufficient, with prop Billy Sela’s try‑line dive denied as Exeter held firm.