Exeter Chiefs

3 - 8

Full Time

Bristol

Bristol vs Exeter Chiefs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Harry Thacker comes on for Bristol Bears.

80'

Gabriel Oghre leaves the field.

80'

Jimmy Halliwell comes on for Bristol Bears.

80'

Ellis Genge leaves the field.

80'

Penalty Goal

James Williams makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Rees-Zammit bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

77'

Lewis Pearson comes on.

75'

Richard Capstick comes off.

75'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Joe Owen getting some game time.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Viliame Mata being replaced.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Gabriel Ibitoye getting some game time.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Noah Heward being replaced.

73'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Jimmy Roots coming on.

68'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Bachuki Tchumbadze coming off.

68'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Jack Yeandle coming on.

68'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Joseph Dweba coming off.

68'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Will Goodrick-Clarke coming on.

68'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Scott Sio coming off.

68'

Bristol Bears sub Max Lahiff comes onto the field.

63'

George Kloska departs for Bristol Bears.

63'

Santiago Grondona comes on for Bristol Bears.

56'

Steven Luatua leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Paul Brown-Bampoe as they get over the gainline!

54'

James Williams comes on.

53'

Tom Jordan comes off.

53'

Kieran Marmion comes on.

53'

Harry Randall comes off.

53'

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

52'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Greg Fisilau being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Paul Brown-Bampoe being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Tom Jordan will have to re-adjust the radar.

36'

Try

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

35'

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

35'

Louis Rees-Zammit sets up the try.

35'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Henry Slade kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with George Kloska coming on.

17'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Max Lahiff coming off.

17'

Tom Jordan takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Viliame Mata took full advantage.

12'

Richard Capstick comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

Tom Hooper leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Kalaveti Ravouvou goes through the gap.

Max Lahiff comes on for Bristol Bears.

George Kloska leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Dafydd Jenkins goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Karl Dickson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Exeter Chiefs v Bristol 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Sat 24th January 2026, 09:00am CST 
  
 Sandy Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Karl Dickson

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

59%

45%

Possession Last 10 min

55%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Williams

80'

3 - 8

Half Time

Heward

35'

3 - 5

Slade

3 - 0

28'

Start

Live Win Probability

Exeter Chiefs

68%

Draw

Bristol

31%

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Bristol

More Less

Defence Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Bristol

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

33%

43%

3-6 secs

38%

34%

6+ secs

28%

23%

103

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

51'

58'

65'

74'

79'

Exeter Chiefs

Bristol

Exeter Chiefs vs Bristol Bears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Exeter Chiefs face off against Bristol Bears in Gallagher Premiership Round 10 on Sat 24th January 2026 at Sandy Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:00 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.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Bristol Bears in 3rd and Exeter Chiefs in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Exeter Chiefs vs Bristol Bears Squads

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