Bristol

18 - 14

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs

Bristol vs Exeter Chiefs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Penalty Goal

Sam Worsley makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

82'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Rusi Tuima getting some game time.

74'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Dafydd Jenkins being replaced.

74'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Julian Heaven getting some game time.

74'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Jack Yeandle being replaced.

74'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Burger getting some game time.

74'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Will Goodrick-Clarke being replaced.

74'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Harry Thacker getting some game time.

74'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Gabriel Oghre being replaced.

74'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Lovejoy Chawatama coming on.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with George Kloska coming off.

67'

Bristol Bears sub Jake Woolmore comes onto the field.

64'

Ellis Genge departs for Bristol Bears.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Bachuki Tchumbadze goes through the gap.

60'

Yellow Card

Max Pepper (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

60'

Lewis Pearson comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

58'

Andrea Zambonin leaves the field.

58'

Bachuki Tchumbadze comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

58'

Josh Iosefa-Scott leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Worsley kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

The forward pack of Bristol Bears will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

56'

James Dun comes on for Bristol Bears.

55'

Santiago Grondona leaves the field.

55'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Sam Worsley getting some game time.

45'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Jack Bates being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Henry Slade does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Ben Hammersley as they go over the white wash for a try.

33'

Trouble here as Ben Hammersley breaches the defence.

33'

Stephen Varney sets up the try.

33'

Kane James comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

30'

Ross Vintcent leaves the field.

30'

Red Card

Tom Jordan (Bristol Bears) is shown the red card

30'

Conversion

Henry Slade makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Exeter Chiefs ends with a try for Henry Slade.

28'

Spellbinding play by Ross Vintcent is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Ross Vintcent breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Harvey Skinner breaches the defence.

27'

Tom Jordan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

26'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Viliame Mata as they go over the white wash for a try.

25'

Trouble here as Viliame Mata breaches the defence.

25'

Benhard Janse van Rensburg played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gabriel Oghre bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

24'

A gap opened in the defence and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso took full advantage.

13'

Max Pepper comes on for Bristol Bears.

Josh Carrington leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Andrea Zambonin goes through the gap.

Henry Slade steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

Penalty Goal

Tom Jordan has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Anthony Woodthorpe blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Exeter Chiefs 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 11th October 2025, 09:00am CDT 
  
 Ashton Gate 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

70%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Worsley

18 - 14

82'

Pepper

15 - 14

60'

Worsley

15 - 14

57'

Oghre

13 - 14

56'

Half Time

Slade

33'

8 - 14

Hammersley

33'

8 - 12

Jordan

8 - 7

30'

Slade

29'

8 - 7

Slade

28'

8 - 5

Mata

8 - 0

25'

Jordan

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Bristol

63%

Draw

Exeter Chiefs

36%

Penalty by Sam Worsley

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Exeter Chiefs

More Less

Defence Profile

Bristol

Exeter Chiefs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

77%

3-6 secs

35%

16%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

68'

69'

78'

80'

Bristol

Exeter Chiefs

Bristol Bears vs Exeter Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

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, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 3 places in the league table with Exeter Chiefs in 3rd and Bristol Bears in 6th 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.