Bristol Bears Women

5 - 57

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs Women

Bristol Bears Women vs Exeter Chiefs Women

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee Ben Wood has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Yellow Card

Sabrina Poulin (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pamphinette Buisa bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Alisha Joyce took full advantage.

71'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Aisha Jah getting some game time.

70'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Sarah Bern being replaced.

70'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Alex Tessier as it drops short of the posts.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Exeter Chiefs results in a try for Francesca Granzotto

68'

That's a great try assist by Merryn Elworthy.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Merryn Elworthy took full advantage.

68'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Amy Rule coming on.

66'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with DaLeaka Menin coming off.

66'

Maisie Davies comes on for Bristol Bears.

60'

Simi Pam leaves the field.

60'

Pamphinette Buisa comes on for Bristol Bears.

59'

Rownita Marston-Mulhearn leaves the field.

59'

Chloe Daniels comes on for Bristol Bears.

56'

Jenny Hesketh leaves the field.

56'

Naomi Brennan comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

56'

Nancy McGillivray leaves the field.

56'

Demi Swann comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

56'

Hope Rogers leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Alex Tessier kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Sabrina Poulin to score the try.

54'

What a run here by Sabrina Poulin as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Merryn Elworthy.

54'

Gabriella Nigrelli comes on.

53'

Amy Rule comes off.

53'

Zoe Dare comes on.

53'

Maisy Allen comes off.

53'

Rhea Clarke comes on.

53'

Ella Lovibond comes off.

53'

Alex Tessier has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Exeter Chiefs results in a try for Francesca Granzotto.

52'

What a run here by Francesca Granzotto as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Nancy McGillivray.

52'

Francesca Granzotto comes on.

50'

Claudia Moloney-MacDonald comes off.

50'

Lucy Nye comes on.

50'

Flo Robinson comes off.

50'

Emily Tuttosi comes on.

50'

Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald comes off.

50'

Hollie Cunningham comes on.

50'

Delaney Burns comes off.

50'

Alex Tessier has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Hope Rogers dots the ball down from close range.

48'

Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald sets up the try.

48'

Yellow Card

Millie David (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

48'

Nancy McGillivray makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Ella Lovibond makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Abby Duguid getting some game time.

46'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Linde van der Velden being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Alex Tessier adds the two points for Exeter Chiefs.

45'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Claudia Moloney-MacDonald from scoring that try!

45'

Claudia Moloney-MacDonald makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Alex Tessier is finished off with a try.

45'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Alisha Joyce coming on.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Demelza Short coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Conversion

Alex Tessier does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Exeter Chiefs as Flo Robinson goes over.

35'

Conversion

Alex Tessier does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Flo Robinson scores from close range.

31'

Trouble here as Sabrina Poulin breaches the defence.

25'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Keira Bevan as it drops short.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bristol Bears is finished off by Reneeqa Bonner

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Reneeqa Bonner bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Millie Hyett.

23'

Conversion

Alex Tessier converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Exeter Chiefs is finished off by Maisy Allen

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Maisy Allen bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

18'

Alex Tessier sets up the try.

18'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jess Sprague coming on.

16'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Amy Dale coming off.

16'

Conversion

Alex Tessier has kicked a conversion.

Try

Claudia Moloney-MacDonald intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Exeter Chiefs

The defensive line has been broken as Claudia Moloney-MacDonald goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ben Wood blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol Bears Women v Exeter Chiefs Women 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sat 30th May 2026, 05:00am PDT 
  
 Shaftesbury Park 
  
 Ben Wood

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs Women win +52

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

99%

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Poulin

75'

5 - 57

Granzotto

68'

5 - 57

Tessier

55'

5 - 52

Poulin

54'

5 - 50

Granzotto

52'

5 - 45

Rogers

48'

5 - 40

David

5 - 35

48'

Tessier

45'

5 - 35

Moloney-MacDonald

45'

5 - 33

Half Time

Tessier

35'

5 - 28

Robinson

35'

5 - 26

Tessier

31'

5 - 21

Robinson

31'

5 - 19

Bonner

5 - 14

23'

Tessier

19'

0 - 14

Allen

18'

0 - 12

Tessier

0 - 7

Moloney-MacDonald

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol Bears Women

Exeter Chiefs Women

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Defence Profile

Bristol Bears Women

Exeter Chiefs Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

72%

3-6 secs

30%

28%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Bristol Bears Women vs Exeter Chiefs Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears Women face off against Exeter Chiefs Women in PWR Round 17 on Sat 30th May 2026 at Shaftesbury Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 00:00 NZST in New Zealand, 22:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Exeter Chiefs Women won the last encounter but Exeter Chiefs Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Exeter Chiefs Women in 3rd and Bristol Bears Women in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bristol Bears Women vs Exeter Chiefs Women Squads

The official squads for Bristol Bears Women vs Exeter Chiefs Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.