Bristol

14 - 24

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs

Bristol vs Exeter Chiefs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Joe Owen comes on.

79'

Daniel Thomas comes off.

79'

Tom Cairns comes on.

79'

Stu Townsend comes off.

79'

Conversion

Henry Slade has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Exeter Chiefs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jacques Vermeulen picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

Stu Townsend played a key part in that try.

75'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with James Williams getting some game time.

74'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Callum Sheedy being replaced.

74'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Kalaveti Ravouvou getting some game time.

74'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Virimi Vakatawa being replaced.

74'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Marmion getting some game time.

74'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Harry Randall being replaced.

74'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with George Kloska coming on.

68'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Kyle Sinckler coming off.

68'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Will Capon coming on.

68'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Gabriel Oghre coming off.

68'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Josh Caulfield coming on.

66'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with James Dun coming off.

66'

Exeter Chiefs sub Zack Wimbush comes onto the field.

62'

Olly Woodburn departs for Exeter Chiefs.

62'

Lewis Pearson comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

58'

Rusiate Tuima leaves the field.

58'

Jacques Vermeulen comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

58'

Ross Vintcent leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Max Malins as they get over the gainline!

55'

Joe Hawkins comes on.

54'

Ollie Devoto comes off.

54'

Marcus Street comes on.

53'

Josh Iosefa-Scott comes off.

53'

Max Norey comes on.

53'

Dan Frost comes off.

53'

Alec Hepburn comes on.

53'

Nika Abuladze comes off.

53'

Olly Woodburn makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Yellow Card

Stu Townsend (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

44'

The right post denies Henry Slade from adding the extras.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Exeter Chiefs as Stu Townsend goes over.

40'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Immanuel Feyi-Waboso being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jake Woolmore coming on.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Max Lahiff coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Stu Townsend being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Bristol Bears is finished off by Noah Heward, as they goes over for the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Noah Heward being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Benhard Janse van Rensburg.

36'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Joe Batley being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Immanuel Feyi-Waboso breaches the defence.

33'

Henry Slade curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Exeter Chiefs is finished off by Immanuel Feyi-Waboso

21'

That's a great try assist by Ben Hammersley.

21'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy converts the try.

12'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Gabriel Oghre places the ball down for the try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Ross Vintcent took full advantage.

Conversion

Henry Slade has kicked a conversion.

Try

Exeter Chiefs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Josh Iosefa-Scott touching down.

That's a great try assist by Dan Frost.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Exeter Chiefs 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Fri 29th December 2023, 11:45am PST 
  
 Ashton Gate

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

74%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Slade

76'

14 - 24

Vermeulen

75'

14 - 22

Townsend

44'

14 - 17

Townsend

40'

14 - 17

Half Time

Sheedy

14 - 12

37'

Heward

12 - 12

36'

Feyi-Waboso

21'

7 - 12

Sheedy

7 - 7

12'

Oghre

5 - 7

11'

Slade

0 - 7

Iosefa-Scott

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Exeter Chiefs

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Exeter Chiefs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

24%

41%

3-6 secs

48%

32%

6+ secs

25%

21%

Rucks Won

Bristol Bears vs Exeter Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Exeter Chiefs in Gallagher Premiership Round 10 on Fri 29th December 2023 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.

Bristol Bears won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Exeter Chiefs in 5th and Bristol Bears in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bristol Bears vs Exeter Chiefs Squads

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