Exeter beat Saracens to reach play-offs and end McCall's reign

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Exeter Chiefs demolished Saracens 32-12 in a crucial Premiership encounter, securing their place in the play-off semi-finals while simultaneously ending Mark McCall's tenure as Saracens director of rugby. The emphatic victory over their bitter rivals dealt a devastating blow to McCall's eight-year reign at the club, which has now fallen short of the playoffs. The result caps a dramatic season finale where Exeter's clinical performance proved decisive in both their own playoff push and Saracens' dramatic collapse.