Northampton grab dramatic late win at Exeter

Henry Pollock's try ensured a bonus-point for Northampton [Shutterstock]

The Prem

Exeter (14) 28

Tries: Feyi-Waboso, Rigg, Ridl, Brown-Bampoe Cons: Slade 4

Northampton (14) 35

Tries: Mitchell, Sleightholme, Furbank, Pollock, Smith Cons: Smith 5

Fin Smith's try with five seconds to go saw Prem leaders Northampton beat Exeter 35-28 at Sandy Park.

Saints took advantage as Exeter finished the game with 14 men after two yellow cards to consolidate their place at the top of the table.

Exeter led 14-7 after a breathless first 15 minutes as Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Will Rigg's tries were pegged back by an Alex Mitchell score.

Northampton gradually imposed themselves on the game and finally levelled just before half-time through Ollie Sleightholme.

Exeter's second-half pressure was finally rewarded when Campbell Ridl scored their third try with 21 minutes to go.

The momentum changed moments later when Feyi-Waboso was sin-binned, and within a minute George Furbank had made it 21-21.

Saints had a try disallowed soon after following a late Television Match Official intervention, but when Ridl was sin-binned with eight minutes left, Exeter could not hold on as replacement Henry Pollock forced his way over against 13 men.

But with three minutes left Paul Brown-Bampoe chased what appeared to be a lost cause as he charged down a kick and dotted down before Henry Slade got the conversion to level again.

However, Smith dramatically won it late on just as it seemed there would be a second draw between the sides this season after a 33-33 scoreline on the opening weekend of the season.

It means Northampton will stay top of the table at the end of round of games, while Exeter remain fourth.

More to follow.

Exeter: Woodburn; Feyi-Waboso, Slade, Rigg, Ridl; Skinner, Varney; Sio, Yeandle, Roots, Jenkins (capt), Zambonin, Hooper, Vintcent, Fisilau.