Kinghorn shines as Toulouse thrash Exeter in Champions Cup quarter-finals

Toulouse 64 Exeter 26 SCOTTISH FULL-BACK Blair Kinghorn scored 23 points to help guide Toulouse to a thrilling victory over Exeter in the quarter-final of the Champions Cup on Sunday.

Advertisement Henry Slade opened the scoring with a penalty for Exeter. Toulouse responded with a slick try, Romain Ntamack finishing off a move with Matthis Lebel providing the crucial pass.Kinghorn booted the extras, Slade then kicked his second penalty before Ethan Roots crashed over for Exeter’s first try from a close-range penalty move.

In a hammer blow for Exeter, Lebel again turned provider, breaking through from a line-out move and finding Pita Ahki on his inside. Kinghorn converted and suddenly the home side were 31-19 up.

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