Trailfinders Women

12 - 24

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs Women

Trailfinders Women vs Exeter Chiefs Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Exeter Chiefs decided to go for goal with Liv McGoverne taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Cana Williams getting some game time.

74'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Alivia Leatherman being replaced.

74'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Niamh Swailes getting some game time.

74'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Georgia Ponsonby being replaced.

74'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Haidee Head getting some game time.

74'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Rachel Malcolm being replaced.

74'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Lucy Nye getting some game time.

72'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Flo Robinson being replaced.

72'

Megan Jones curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

70'

Try

Georgia Ponsonby scores the try from close range.

69'

The defensive line has been broken as Kate Zackary goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Claudia Moloney-MacDonald goes through the gap.

63'

Exeter Chiefs sub Zoe Dare comes onto the field.

62'

Maddie Feaunati departs for Exeter Chiefs.

62'

Exeter Chiefs sub Demi Swann comes onto the field.

62'

Hope Rogers departs for Exeter Chiefs.

62'

Trailfinders sub Emma Taylor comes onto the field.

62'

Grace Moore departs for Trailfinders.

62'

What a run here by Nancy McGillivray as they get over the gainline!

54'

Sabrina Poulin comes on.

54'

Katie Buchanan comes off.

54'

Emma Uren comes on.

54'

Julia Schell comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Megan Jones kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Kate Zackary from scoring as they record the try for Trailfinders.

52'

What a run here by Kate Zackary as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Ella Amory.

52'

Niamh Gallagher comes on.

51'

Carys Cox comes off.

51'

Ella Amory comes on.

51'

Brooke Bradley comes off.

51'

Liv McGoverne has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Exeter Chiefs leads to a try for Claudia Moloney-MacDonald.

49'

Liv McGoverne sets up the try.

49'

Nancy McGillivray makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Amy Rule getting some game time.

48'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with DaLeaka Menin being replaced.

48'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Alex Tessier getting some game time.

48'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Gabby Cantorna being replaced.

48'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Emily Tuttosi getting some game time.

48'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald being replaced.

48'

Claudia Moloney-MacDonald makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Carys Cox makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Claudia Moloney-MacDonald makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Maya Montiel coming on.

42'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Sara Seye coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Liv McGoverne does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

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

35'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Gabriella Nigrelli being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Maisy Allen sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Linde van der Velden being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Yellow Card

Carys Cox (Trailfinders) is shown a yellow card

26'

Conversion

Liv McGoverne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Gabriella Nigrelli getting some game time.

20'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Taz Bricknell being replaced.

20'

Try

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

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taz Bricknell bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

19'

Liv McGoverne curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15'

Try

Liv McGoverne scores the try from close range.

14'

Spellbinding play by Flo Robinson is finished off with a try.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Maisy Allen goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Nikki O'Donnell blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Trailfinders Women v Exeter Chiefs Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 25th October 2025, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Trailfinders Sports Ground 
  
 Nikki O'Donnell

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs Women win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

84%

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ponsonby

12 - 24

69'

Jones

7 - 24

53'

Zackary

5 - 24

52'

Moloney-MacDonald

49'

0 - 24

Half Time

McGoverne

36'

0 - 19

Nigrelli

35'

0 - 17

Cox

0 - 12

26'

McGoverne

21'

0 - 12

Rogers

19'

0 - 10

McGoverne

14'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Trailfinders Women

Exeter Chiefs Women

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Defence Profile

Trailfinders Women

Exeter Chiefs Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

61%

3-6 secs

26%

31%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

107

Trailfinders Women vs Exeter Chiefs Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Trailfinders Women face off against Exeter Chiefs Women in PWR Round 1 on Sat 25th October 2025 at Trailfinders Sports Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on YouTube. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Exeter Chiefs Women 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 Women in 3rd and Trailfinders Women in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Trailfinders Women vs Exeter Chiefs Women Squads

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