Heineken Champion Cup semi-finalists Exeter Chiefs were handed an almighty drubbing by Premiership rivals Leicester Tigers in their Premiership clash today. 

Falling to a 62 – 19 loss, the Chiefs have slipped down to 7^th on the Premiership table and, with it, all but bid adieu to a place in this season’s semi-finals. 

As the resounding loss to the defending champion Tigers was unfolding, Exeter were dealt a heavy blow as winger Olly Woodburn was shown two yellow cards. 

The second of these cards has already caused quite the stir online as Woodburn was given his marching orders for what appeared to be a routine last-ditch tackle. 

Tackling Tiger’s wing, Chris Ashton, as he was diving for the corner. Woodburn was adjudged by referee Karl Dickson to have dived Ashton on the floor in an unnecessary incident that stopped Ashton from scoring. 

The incident yielded both the red card and a penalty try for the Tigers in a double whammy for any hopes the Chiefs had in the clash. 

For his part, Chris Ashton became the first player to score 100 Premiership tries, cementing his legacy as one of the best players to feature in the league’s history.

A bonus point for the Tigers but a red card for the Chiefs 🟥

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— ITV Rugby (@ITVRugby) April 16, 2023