Harlequins

24 - 22

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs vs Harlequins

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Yellow Card

Tom Wyatt (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cadan Murley bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Henry Slade bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Brown-Bampoe bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

75'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Billy Keast getting some game time.

74'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Kwenzo Blose being replaced.

74'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Els getting some game time.

74'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Fin Baxter being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Marcus Smith has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Harlequins make a substitution with Ollie Streeter coming on.

68'

Harlequins make a substitution with Titi Lamositele coming off.

68'

Harlequins make a substitution with Nick David coming on.

68'

Harlequins make a substitution with Rodrigo Isgro coming off.

68'

Exeter Chiefs sub Kwenzo Blose comes onto the field.

64'

Billy Keast departs for Exeter Chiefs.

64'

Exeter Chiefs sub Tom Cairns comes onto the field.

63'

Stu Townsend departs for Exeter Chiefs.

63'

Harlequins sub Danny Care comes onto the field.

63'

Will Porter departs for Harlequins.

63'

Penalty Goal

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

63'

Exeter Chiefs sub Billy Keast comes onto the field.

60'

Kwenzo Blose departs for Exeter Chiefs.

60'

Exeter Chiefs sub Christ Tshiunza comes onto the field.

60'

Rusiate Tuima departs for Exeter Chiefs.

60'

Exeter Chiefs sub Dan Frost comes onto the field.

60'

Jack Yeandle departs for Exeter Chiefs.

60'

Conversion

The Harlequins supporters go wild as Marcus Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

A stunning solo try from Marcus Smith

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Marcus Smith goes through the gap.

59'

Sean Kerr played a key part in that try.

59'

Martin Moloney comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

59'

Jacques Vermeulen leaves the field.

59'

Sean Kerr comes on for Harlequins.

59'

Oscar Beard leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Ben Waghorn as they get over the gainline!

57'

Tom Lawday comes on for Harlequins.

55'

Will Evans leaves the field.

55'

Joe Launchbury comes on.

53'

Jonny Green comes off.

53'

Sam Riley comes on.

53'

Jack Walker comes off.

53'

What a run here by Oscar Beard as they get over the gainline!

52'

Marcus Street comes on.

50'

Josh Iosefa-Scott comes off.

50'

Tom Wyatt makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Henry Slade adds the two points for Exeter Chiefs.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Exeter Chiefs leads to a try for Stu Townsend.

42'

Tom Wyatt played a key part in that try.

42'

Tom Wyatt makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Rusiate Tuima makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Harlequins has led to Will Porter being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as Rodrigo Isgro breaches the defence.

31'

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

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tom Wyatt scores from close range.

28'

Conversion

Henry Slade makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

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

21'

That's a great try assist by Stu Townsend.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Hodge bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

21'

Conversion

Marcus Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Harlequins are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Will Porter picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Jack Walker sets up the try.

19'

Yellow Card

Tamati Tua (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

13'

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Harlequins leads to a try for Cadan Murley

The defensive line has been broken as Cadan Murley goes through the gap.

Rodrigo Isgro sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sun 18th May 2025, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Twickenham Stoop 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Joe James

Points Flow Chart

Harlequins win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

69%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wyatt

78'

24 - 22

Smith

24 - 22

70'

Slade

63'

21 - 22

Smith

21 - 19

60'

Smith

19 - 19

59'

Slade

43'

14 - 19

Townsend

42'

14 - 17

Half Time

Wyatt

28'

14 - 12

Slade

22'

14 - 7

Tuima

21'

14 - 5

Smith

14 - 0

20'

Porter

12 - 0

19'

Tua

13'

7 - 0

Smith

7 - 0

Murley

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Harlequins

80%

Draw

Exeter Chiefs

19%

Ruck-Won by Joe Launchbury

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Harlequins

Exeter Chiefs

More Less

Defence Profile

Harlequins

Exeter Chiefs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

34%

3-6 secs

32%

29%

6+ secs

19%

37%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

69'

74'

77'

78'

Harlequins

Exeter Chiefs

Harlequins vs Exeter Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Harlequins face off against Exeter Chiefs in Gallagher Premiership Round 17 on Sun 18th May 2025 at Twickenham Stoop. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST on SuperSport, 02:00 NZST on in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on The Rugby Network in the US.

Exeter Chiefs 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 2 places in the league table with Exeter Chiefs in 7th and Harlequins in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Harlequins vs Exeter Chiefs Squads

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