4 days ago Gallagher Premiership RFU Council approve huge change to the direction of English club rugby
Promotion and relegation between the Championship and the Premiership has been scrapped and been replaced by an expansion model.
Bristol Bears face off against Exeter Chiefs in Gallagher Premiership Round 3 on Sat 11th October 2025 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Bristol Bears won the last encounter but Bristol Bears are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Exeter Chiefs in 3rd and Bristol Bears in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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Sam Worsley makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Max Pepper (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Worsley kicks the conversion.
The forward pack of Bristol Bears will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
Henry Slade does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Brilliant skill shown there by Ben Hammersley as they go over the white wash for a try.
Tom Jordan (Bristol Bears) is shown the red card
Henry Slade makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Exeter Chiefs ends with a try for Henry Slade.
Brilliant skill shown there by Viliame Mata as they go over the white wash for a try.
Tom Jordan has kicked a penalty goal.