Exeter beat Racing 92 31-27 in a dramatic Champions Cup final in Bristol on Saturday as the English Premiership club were crowned champions of Europe for the first time in their history. The Chiefs, who can complete a domestic and European double with victory in next week's Premiership final, surged into a 14-0 lead only for Racing to pull back to within a point with 15 minutes to go. A match featuring eight tries was eventually decided when Exeter captain Joe Simmonds kicked a last-minute penalty. jdg/iwd