Twickenham triumph for Uni

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By Mark Stevens
23/3/2016

Exeter Chiefs trio Sam Skinner, Paul Davis and Pete Laverick were all smiles as James Doe’s last-gasp drop-goal helped Exeter University claim the the BUCS Men’s Championship at Twickenham.

With less than two minutes remaining, Doe rounded off some sustained pressure from the Devonians, who earlier in the contest had dominated for long periods of the game.

Sam Waltier’s superb opening try helped the Premier South A champions seize the early initiative, while full-back Gavin Parker kicked eight first half points for Exeter.

Lock Freddie Hosking also went over for the Green and Whites as they led 18-13 at the break with Loughborough’s response coming via a try from winger Brandon Mandivenga as well as two penalties and a conversion from Dan Watt.

Watt landed his third penalty of the evening early in the second-half to reduce the deficit to two points before he kicked his side into the lead with six minutes remaining.

However, Keith Fleming's side were far from finished and in one last throw of the dice, Doe’s sensational drop-goal snatched the win for Exeter and their first BUCS title since 2001.