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Sports Weekend Roundup: Comebacks and Upsets

Leicester Tigers and Exeter Chiefs advance in Prem Rugby Cup, while Scotland stuns Wales in Six Nations

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Saturday, February 21, 2026

Sports Weekend Roundup: Comebacks and Upsets

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Leicester Tigers and Exeter Chiefs advance in Prem Rugby Cup, while Scotland stuns Wales in Six Nations

It was a weekend of comebacks and upsets in the world of sports, with several teams and players making headlines with impressive performances.

In rugby, Leicester Tigers and Exeter Chiefs secured their spots in the semifinals of the Prem Rugby Cup. The Tigers guaranteed themselves a home semifinal with a 33-27 victory over Harlequins, while Exeter Chiefs moved top of Pool A with a convincing 31-19 win over Bath. Dan John scored twice for the Chiefs, who will secure a home tie if Gloucester fails to beat Bath in the final match. (Source: Tigers and Exeter win to reach Prem Rugby Cup semis)

Meanwhile, in football, Tammy Abraham is back scoring goals at Aston Villa, netting an 88th-minute equalizer against Leeds United. Abraham, who helped Villa win promotion to the Premier League in 2019, has scored twice since returning to the club in January. (Source: 'Like a dream' - Abraham relishing Villa return)

In baseball, Shohei Ohtani is set to play a couple of Cactus League games for the Dodgers before joining Team Japan for the World Baseball Classic. (Source: Cactus cameo: Dodgers play Ohtani before WBC)

But the most thrilling matchup of the weekend was undoubtedly the Six Nations clash between Scotland and Wales. Scotland staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Wales 29-23, with a 74th-minute try from replacement hooker George Turner sealing the victory. The win marked Scotland's first lead in the game, after earlier tries from wing Kyle Steyn, replacement Darcy Graham, and fly-half Finn Russell. (Source: Scotland battle back for Six Nations win over Wales)

The turning point came when Wales was caught sleeping, allowing Graham to score a try straight from the kick-off. As Wales celebrated scoring a penalty, Scotland took advantage of a fortunate bounce to score the crucial try. (Source: 'Wales were sleeping!' Scotland score try straight from kick-off)

The win marks Scotland's second consecutive victory in the Six Nations, after losing their opening game against Italy. Steve Tandy's Wales side, on the other hand, will be devastated by the loss, which sees them slump to their second defeat in the tournament.

As the sports world looks ahead to the next round of matches, one thing is clear: this is shaping up to be an exciting season, full of comebacks, upsets, and thrilling performances.

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