Exeter College Rugby just missed out on the 'quadruple' in a tense and very close AOC Sport League Final at Allianz Park.

Having completed the treble with winners medals in the AOC Sport 7's, Elite Colleges Cup and AOC League, the College lost 32-29 to Coleg y Cymoedd, who were crowned Welsh League Champions only last week. Cymoedd, boasting a number of International and Regional players, were good value for their victory, and shaded the game at the breakdown.

Exeter battled back from a 14 and 10 point deficit in the second half, showing tremendous team spirit but fell just short at the end of a long and gruelling, but extremely successful season. Victory today would have meant that the College Under 19's squad would have won absolutely every tournament and competition they could have won. Today showed just how the fine margins operate in sport!

Exeter scored tries through Dan Powell (2), Harvey Ridgeway and Billy Searle, with Searle also adding a penalty and three conversions.

Captain George Gosling commented:

“This season has been huge for all of us. Nobody would have thought that we could win our league, win the cup, and also become British colleges Champions at 7's. The experience of us all playing at Allianz Park, and going back to last year playing here twice and also at Twickenham, shows just how much we have achieved and how special this journey has been for us all.

“We are all so proud of each other's efforts and are fortunate to have been given the amazing opportunities we have been given at Exeter College. For me personally, it has been a pleasure to captain the college team this year and hopefully a number of our players will now gain the recognition they deserve on the back of this seasons huge successes.”