Exeter Chiefs

31 - 0

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Exeter Chiefs

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

80'

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

78'

Try

What a kick! Paul Brown-Bampoe takes full advantage to score for Exeter Chiefs.

78'

Spellbinding play by Harvey Skinner is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harvey Skinner bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Hammersley bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Javan Sebastian bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

75'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Cottle getting some game time.

71'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rory Thornton being replaced.

71'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Rusi Tuima coming on.

69'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Tom Hooper coming off.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Ieuan Davies coming on.

67'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Jennings coming off.

67'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Charlie Chapman coming on.

67'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Stephen Varney coming off.

67'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Ben Hammersley coming on.

67'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Henry Slade coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Exeter Chiefs supporters go wild as Henry Slade successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Exeter Chiefs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Julian Heaven touching down.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Paul Brown-Bampoe goes through the gap.

64'

Exeter Chiefs sub Lewis Pearson comes onto the field.

61'

Dafydd Jenkins departs for Exeter Chiefs.

61'

Cardiff Rugby sub Alun Lawrence comes onto the field.

61'

James Botham departs for Cardiff Rugby.

61'

Cardiff Rugby sub Dafydd Hughes comes onto the field.

61'

Evan Lloyd departs for Cardiff Rugby.

61'

Julian Heaven comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

57'

Joseph Dweba leaves the field.

57'

Will Goodrick-Clarke comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

57'

Scott Sio leaves the field.

57'

Jimmy Roots comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

57'

Bachuki Tchumbadze leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Evan Lloyd as they get over the gainline!

55'

Cameron Winnett comes on.

51'

Cornel Smit comes off.

51'

Paul Brown-Bampoe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with George Nott getting some game time.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh McNally being replaced.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Javan Sebastian getting some game time.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Wainwright being replaced.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Corey Domachowski getting some game time.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Danny Southworth being replaced.

49'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Immanuel Feyi-Waboso 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'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Andrea Zambonin being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Immanuel Feyi-Waboso being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Trouble here as Jacob Beetham breaches the defence.

25'

Henry Slade curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

24'

Try

Exeter Chiefs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Joseph Dweba picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

Conversion

Henry Slade makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Exeter Chiefs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Bachuki Tchumbadze picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Yellow Card

Rory Thornton (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Bowen took full advantage.

16'

Exeter Chiefs sub Richard Capstick comes onto the field.

11'

Kane James departs for Exeter Chiefs.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Kane James took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Henry Slade has kicked a conversion.

Try

Exeter Chiefs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Bachuki Tchumbadze touching down.

We are underway as the referee Griffin Colby blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Exeter Chiefs v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sun 18th January 2026, 08:00am EST 
  
 Sandy Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Griffin Colby

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Brown-Bampoe

31 - 0

78'

Slade

26 - 0

67'

Heaven

24 - 0

66'

Half Time

Dweba

19 - 0

23'

Slade

14 - 0

21'

Tchumbadze

12 - 0

19'

Thornton

18'

7 - 0

Slade

7 - 0

Tchumbadze

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Exeter Chiefs

84%

Draw

Cardiff Rugby

15%

Ruck-Won by Ethan Roots

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Cardiff Rugby

More Less

Defence Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Cardiff Rugby

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

51%

3-6 secs

35%

33%

6+ secs

22%

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

44'

48'

51'

61'

72'

Exeter Chiefs

Cardiff Rugby

Exeter Chiefs vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

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.

Exeter Chiefs 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 1 place in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 3rd and Exeter Chiefs in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Exeter Chiefs vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

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.