Exeter without Sam Simmonds for Munster test

Sam Simmonds has been ruled out of Exeter’s clash against Munster (Ashley Western/PA)

England number eight Sam Simmonds has been ruled out of Exeter’s Heineken Champions Cup clash against Munster on Saturday.

The Chiefs said that Simmonds is sidelined because of a hip injury and misses the round of 16 second-leg encounter in Limerick.