By GARY FITZGERALD

Joe Simmonds is adamant Exeter Chiefs’ collective desire and mental steel can help them overcome the individual flair and brilliance of holders La Rochelle to reach another memorable European final.
The fly-half highlights the resilience and character demonstrated by the men from Devon in their dramatic late victory over Bristol as good reason to be confident they can upset the odds in France today.
Chiefs defied losing lock Dafydd Jenkins to a red card after less than 20 minutes to pull off a morale-lifting Premiership win and guarantee themselves another season of to...