Exeter Chiefs

44 - 14

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Exeter Chiefs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Yellow Card

Dave Ewers (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

76'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Hanekom getting some game time.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Nizaam Carr being replaced.

73'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Will Becconsall being replaced.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Keagan Johannes getting some game time.

70'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Bernard van der Linde being replaced.

70'

Bulls make a substitution with Juan Mostert coming on.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Wandisile Simelane coming off.

68'

Bulls make a substitution with Chris Smit coming on.

66'

Bulls make a substitution with Carlton Banies coming off.

66'

Joe van Zyl comes on for Bulls.

59'

Bismarck du Plessis leaves the field.

59'

Will Becconsall comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

59'

Sam Maunder leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Stedman Gans goes through the gap.

58'

Carlton Banies comes on for Bulls.

57'

Chris Smit leaves the field.

57'

Sebastian Lombard comes on for Bulls.

57'

Jacques van Rooyen leaves the field.

57'

Phumzile Maqondwana comes on for Bulls.

57'

WJ Steenkamp leaves the field.

57'

Josh Hodge comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

57'

Stuart Hogg leaves the field.

57'

Joe Simmonds has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Exeter Chiefs results in a try for Solomone Kata.

55'

That's a great try assist by Henry Slade.

55'

What a run here by Henry Slade as they get over the gainline!

55'

Ruben van Heerden comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

55'

Jonny Gray leaves the field.

55'

Santiago Grondona comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

55'

Sam Simmonds leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Morne Steyn kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Chris Smit to score the try.

54'

What a run here by Chris Smit as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Morne Steyn.

54'

Josh Iosefa-Scott comes on.

53'

Harry Williams comes off.

53'

Alec Hepburn comes on.

53'

Scott Sio comes off.

53'

What a run here by Bernard van der Linde as they get over the gainline!

51'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Lizo Gqoboka getting some game time.

47'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Smith being replaced.

47'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Jack Yeandle getting some game time.

45'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Luke Cowan-Dickie being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds adds the two points for Exeter Chiefs.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Luke Cowan-Dickie dots the ball down from close range.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Exeter Chiefs is finished off by Henry Slade, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Henry Slade being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Dafydd Jenkins sets up the try.

35'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Exeter Chiefs maul...no miracles today as Luke Cowan-Dickie powers over.

30'

Trouble here as Stravino Jacobs breaches the defence.

25'

Joe Simmonds curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

16'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Luke Cowan-Dickie places the ball down for the try.

15'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Solomone Kata coming on.

15'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Rory O'Loughlin coming off.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Nowell took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds converts the try.

11'

Try

Dave Ewers scores the try from close range.

10'

Sam Maunder played a key part in that try.

10'

Conversion

Morne Steyn has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Stravino Jacobs

The defensive line has been broken as Stravino Jacobs goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Morne Steyn.

The defensive line has been broken as Wandisile Simelane goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Exeter Chiefs v Bulls 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 17th December 2022, 05:00am PST 
  
 Sandy Park

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs win +30

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ewers

44 - 14

76'

Kata

44 - 14

55'

Steyn

54'

39 - 14

Smit

54'

39 - 12

Simmonds

39 - 7

45'

Cowan-Dickie

37 - 7

44'

Half Time

Simmonds

32 - 7

39'

Simmonds

29 - 7

37'

Slade

27 - 7

35'

Simmonds

22 - 7

31'

Cowan-Dickie

20 - 7

30'

Cowan-Dickie

15 - 7

15'

Simmonds

10 - 7

11'

Ewers

8 - 7

10'

Steyn

3 - 7

Jacobs

3 - 5

Simmonds

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Bulls

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Defence Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

55%

3-6 secs

28%

29%

6+ secs

20%

13%

Rucks Won

Exeter Chiefs vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Exeter Chiefs face off against Bulls in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sat 17th December 2022 at Sandy Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Bulls won the last encounter but Exeter Chiefs 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 Bulls in 2nd and Exeter Chiefs in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Exeter Chiefs vs Bulls Squads

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