Exeter Chiefs

14 - 17

Full Time

Leicester

Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester

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

82'

Conversion

Ben Volavola converts the try.

82'

Try

Leicester Tigers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tommy Reffell picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

81'

Ollie Chessum comes on.

79'

Harry Wells comes off.

79'

Yellow Card

Will Haydon-Wood (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

78'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Will Haydon-Wood getting some game time.

71'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Joe Hawkins being replaced.

71'

Red Card

Solomone Kata (Leicester Tigers) is shown the red card

71'

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

70'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Roots being replaced.

70'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Come Joussain getting some game time.

70'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Chessum being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Hodge took full advantage.

69'

Leicester Tigers sub Ben Volavola comes onto the field.

64'

Jamie Shillcock departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

Conversion

The Leicester Tigers supporters go wild as Jamie Shillcock successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

The Leicester Tigers pack has powered over for Hanro Liebenberg to score the try.

63'

James Cronin comes on for Leicester Tigers.

58'

Nicky Smith leaves the field.

58'

Tommy Reffell comes on for Leicester Tigers.

58'

Kyle Hatherell leaves the field.

58'

Ben Youngs comes on for Leicester Tigers.

58'

Jack van Poortvliet leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Hodge kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Tom Cairns from scoring as they record the try for Exeter Chiefs.

57'

Finn Theobald-Thomas comes on for Leicester Tigers.

55'

Charlie Clare leaves the field.

55'

Dan Cole comes on for Leicester Tigers.

55'

Joe Heyes leaves the field.

55'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Dan Kelly getting some game time.

49'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Izaia Perese being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Josh Hodge adds the two points for Exeter Chiefs.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Exeter Chiefs leads to a try for Greg Fisilau.

47'

Spellbinding play by Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is finished off with a try.

47'

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Christ Tshiunza getting some game time.

46'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Rusiate Tuima being replaced.

46'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Will Goodrick-Clarke getting some game time.

46'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Scott Sio being replaced.

46'

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

46'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Dan Frost being replaced.

46'

Ollie Hassell-Collins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Josh Iosefa-Scott coming on.

40'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Ehren Painter coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Drop Goal

The Leicester Tigers supporters go wild as Jamie Shillcock successfully kicks the %a%.

40'

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

37'

Yellow Card

Izaia Perese (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

27'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Tom Cairns getting some game time.

24'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Niall Armstrong being replaced.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ross Vintcent bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

23'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Roots getting some game time.

22'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Christ Tshiunza being replaced.

22'

The penalty attempt by Josh Hodge has rebounded off the right post and back into play.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Hawkins bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Immanuel Feyi-Waboso bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Hodge took full advantage.

14'

Exeter Chiefs sub Christ Tshiunza comes onto the field.

13'

Ethan Roots departs for Exeter Chiefs.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Olly Woodburn took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Hassell-Collins took full advantage.

Paul Brown-Bampoe comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

Ben Hammersley leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Exeter Chiefs v Leicester 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 21st September 2024, 07:05am PDT 
  
 Sandy Park 
  
 Tom Foley

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

41%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Volavola

82'

14 - 17

Reffell

81'

14 - 15

Haydon-Wood

14 - 10

78'

Kata

71'

14 - 10

Shillcock

64'

14 - 10

Liebenberg

63'

14 - 8

Hodge

14 - 3

58'

Cairns

12 - 3

57'

Hodge

7 - 3

49'

Fisilau

5 - 3

47'

Half Time

Shillcock

40'

0 - 3

Perese

27'

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Leicester

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Defence Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Leicester

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

48%

3-6 secs

32%

26%

6+ secs

15%

26%

113

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

74'

76'

78'

Exeter Chiefs

Leicester

Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Exeter Chiefs face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Round 1 on Sat 21st September 2024 at Sandy Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST, 02:05 NZST in New Zealand, 00:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:05 EST in the US.

Exeter Chiefs won the last encounter but Leicester Tigers are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Leicester Tigers in 2nd and Exeter Chiefs in 9th as such Leicester Tigers are favourites on paper.

Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers Squads

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