The Chiefs, who made 12 changes, collapsed to their fourth defeat in as many outings in Europe with Zack Wimbush’s late try registering a bonus point and their only match point in Pool One.
Exeter Chiefs player ratings: Exeter endured a torrid evening at Sandy Park, as Toulouse delivered a 10-try masterclass to seal a thumping 64-21 win.
The Chiefs lost back-rower Vermeulen to a 54th-minute setback in last Saturday’s pre-season win over Ulster, while midfielder Wimbush was last involved in the previous weekend’s loss to Ospreys.
Chiefs fans will have to wait a while before the Super Rugby Pacific recruit is available for selection as he arrived in England with a neck injury that will need an operation.
Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has named an unchanged team to take on Toulouse on Sunday from the one that he believes put in their performance of the season against Bath last week.
For a player that stands at 1.96 metres and weighs 112 kgs, Bath flanker Ted Hill showed to the rest of Europe that he can shift on Saturday.
.Newcastle began life under new consultant director of rugby Steve Diamond with a 25-16 defeat as Exeter maintained their push
Exeter’s director of rugby Rob Baxter praised his side’s resilience after seeing them secure a place in the knockout stages of the Investec Champions Cup with a last-gasp 19-17 win over Glasgow at Sandy Park.