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Exeter Chiefs face off against Cardiff Rugby in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Sun 18th January 2026 at Sandy Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
This is the first time Exeter Chiefs and Cardiff Rugby play each other but Cardiff Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 3rd and Exeter Chiefs in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Exeter Chiefs vs Cardiff Rugby 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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