Exeter Chiefs

24 - 10

Full Time

Leicester

Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Billy Searle kicks the penalty.

76'

Yellow Card

Rusi Tuima (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Orlando Bailey took full advantage.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Finn Theobald-Thomas getting some game time.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Blamire being replaced.

73'

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

73'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Will Rigg being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Henry Slade has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Exeter Chiefs results in a try for Stephen Varney

71'

That's a great try assist by Greg Fisilau.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Greg Fisilau took full advantage.

71'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Jimmy Roots coming on.

69'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Bachuki Tchumbadze coming off.

69'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Rusi Tuima coming on.

69'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Andrea Zambonin coming off.

69'

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

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Joaquin Moro goes through the gap.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Tarek Haffar comes onto the field.

63'

Nicky Smith departs for Leicester Tigers.

63'

Yellow Card

Billy Searle (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Harvey Skinner goes through the gap.

61'

Leicester Tigers sub Gabriel Hamer-Webb comes onto the field.

60'

Izaia Perese departs for Leicester Tigers.

60'

Exeter Chiefs sub Kane James comes onto the field.

60'

Tom Hooper departs for Exeter Chiefs.

60'

Will Goodrick-Clarke comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

58'

Scott Sio leaves the field.

58'

Jack Yeandle comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

58'

Joseph Dweba leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Will Rigg as they get over the gainline!

51'

James Thompson comes on.

50'

Olly Cracknell comes off.

50'

Will Hurd comes on.

50'

Joe Heyes comes off.

50'

Yellow Card

Sam Williams (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

49'

Penalty Goal

Henry Slade makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

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

47'

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 Henry Slade being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Leicester Tigers sub Sam Williams comes onto the field.

39'

Tommy Reffell departs for Leicester Tigers.

39'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Ollie Hassell-Collins being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Billy Searle does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Leicester Tigers is finished off by Cameron Henderson, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Olly Cracknell sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Olly Cracknell being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Orlando Bailey being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Jack van Poortvliet comes on for Leicester Tigers.

32'

Tom Whiteley leaves the field.

32'

Orlando Bailey comes on for Leicester Tigers.

32'

Solomone Kata leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Harvey Skinner breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Henry Slade makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Campbell Ridl goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Campbell Ridl bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

24'

Olly Woodburn played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Adam Radwan bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stephen Varney bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

20'

Conversion

Henry Slade converts the try.

10'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Greg Fisilau leads to a try for Exeter Chiefs

A gap opened in the defence and Greg Fisilau took full advantage.

Andrea Zambonin played a key part in that try.

We are underway as the referee Anthony Woodthorpe blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Exeter Chiefs v Leicester 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sun 28th December 2025, 07:00am PST 
  
 Sandy Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Searle

76'

24 - 10

Tuima

24 - 7

75'

Slade

24 - 7

72'

Varney

22 - 7

71'

Searle

61'

17 - 7

Williams

49'

17 - 7

Slade

17 - 7

49'

Half Time

Searle

35'

14 - 7

Henderson

34'

14 - 5

Slade

14 - 0

25'

Ridl

12 - 0

24'

Slade

7 - 0

10'

Fisilau

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Exeter Chiefs

65%

Draw

Leicester

34%

Ruck-Won by Jimmy Roots

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Leicester

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Defence Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Leicester

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

51%

3-6 secs

36%

32%

6+ secs

21%

17%

109

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

73'

75'

77'

79'

80'

Exeter Chiefs

Leicester

Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Exeter Chiefs face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Round 8 on Sun 28th December 2025 at Sandy Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 just 1 place in the league table with Leicester Tigers in 4th and Exeter Chiefs in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.