Barton’s penalty keeps Exeter in the hunt

BUCS RUGBYBy CAMERON STEPHENS

REIGNING champions Exeter ensured the race for the BUCS Super Rugby title will go to the final day with their 8-7 win over Durham. In heavy rainfall a tactical battle ensued with Exeter scrum-half Niall Armstrong’s unconverted try being followed by Paul Brown’s score for Durham to give the visitors a twopoint lead. Captain Josh Barton’s penalty in the 75th minute swung it Exeter’s way. The fixture tied the lowest score in BUCS Super Rugby history and leaves Exeter one point off top spot heading into the final week. Exeter ...

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