Leicester

26 - 35

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Henry Slade makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Rusi Tuima comes on.

77'

Dafydd Jenkins comes off.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Stephen Varney took full advantage.

75'

Conversion

Henry Slade has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Exeter Chiefs results in a try for Andrea Zambonin

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Andrea Zambonin took full advantage.

72'

Harvey Skinner played a key part in that try.

72'

Orlando Bailey curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Charlie Clare

69'

That's a great try assist by Adam Radwan.

69'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Paul Brown-Bampoe coming on.

68'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Adam Radwan took full advantage.

68'

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

67'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Christ Tshiunza coming on.

66'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Greg Fisilau coming off.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Cameron Henderson coming on.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with George Martin coming off.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Tom Whiteley coming on.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Jack van Poortvliet coming off.

65'

Exeter Chiefs sub Bachuki Tchumbadze comes onto the field.

61'

Josh Iosefa-Scott departs for Exeter Chiefs.

61'

Exeter Chiefs sub Joseph Dweba comes onto the field.

61'

Max Norey departs for Exeter Chiefs.

61'

Exeter Chiefs sub Ethan Burger comes onto the field.

61'

Scott Sio departs for Exeter Chiefs.

61'

Conversion

The Leicester Tigers supporters go wild as Orlando Bailey successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Leicester Tigers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Olly Cracknell touching down.

60'

Yellow Card

Olly Woodburn (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

58'

Solomone Kata comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Charlie Titcombe leaves the field.

56'

Charlie Clare comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Jamie Blamire leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Exeter Chiefs results in a try for Olly Woodburn.

52'

What a run here by Olly Woodburn as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Len Ikitau.

52'

Hamish Watson comes on.

52'

Tommy Reffell comes off.

52'

Olly Cracknell comes on.

52'

Joaquin Moro comes off.

52'

Archie van der Flier comes on.

52'

Nicky Smith comes off.

52'

Will Hurd comes on.

51'

Joe Heyes comes off.

51'

What a run here by Len Ikitau as they get over the gainline!

50'

Leicester Tigers have a drop goal attempt, but its pushed to the right.

49'

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

44'

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

43'

Try

Slick passing by Exeter Chiefs leads to a try for Len Ikitau.

42'

Len Ikitau makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Ethan Roots played a key part in that try.

42'

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

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Penalty Goal

Orlando Bailey kicks the penalty.

42'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Will Wand being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to George Pearson being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Penalty Goal

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

33'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Orlando Bailey kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Len Ikitau comes on.

25'

Zack Wimbush comes off.

25'

George Martin comes on.

25'

Cameron Henderson comes off.

25'

Orlando Bailey has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

14'

Try

What a kick! George Pearson takes full advantage to score for Leicester Tigers.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and George Pearson took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Orlando Bailey is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Wand took full advantage.

13'

Leicester Tigers sub Cameron Henderson comes onto the field.

12'

George Martin departs for Leicester Tigers.

12'

Exeter Chiefs sub Zack Wimbush comes onto the field.

12'

Len Ikitau departs for Exeter Chiefs.

12'

Penalty Goal

Henry Slade makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Conversion

Henry Slade has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Exeter Chiefs leads to a try for Olly Woodburn

That's a great try assist by Immanuel Feyi-Waboso.

The defensive line has been broken as Immanuel Feyi-Waboso goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Orlando Bailey has kicked a penalty goal.

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

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Exeter Chiefs 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sun 31st May 2026, 07:30am PDT 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

15%

% Of Game In Lead

82%

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Slade

80'

26 - 35

Slade

73'

26 - 32

Zambonin

72'

26 - 30

Clare

26 - 25

69'

Bailey

21 - 25

61'

Cracknell

19 - 25

60'

Woodburn

58'

14 - 25

Slade

54'

14 - 25

Woodburn

52'

14 - 23

Ikitau

42'

14 - 18

Half Time

Bailey

14 - 13

42'

Slade

33'

11 - 13

Bailey

11 - 10

28'

Pearson

8 - 10

13'

Slade

12'

3 - 10

Slade

3 - 7

Woodburn

3 - 5

Bailey

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Exeter Chiefs

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Defence Profile

Leicester

Exeter Chiefs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

45%

3-6 secs

17%

22%

6+ secs

25%

32%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

56'

57'

58'

79'

Leicester

Exeter Chiefs

Leicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Exeter Chiefs in Gallagher Premiership Round 17 on Sun 31st May 2026 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 1 place in the league table with Exeter Chiefs in 3rd and Leicester Tigers in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs Squads

The official squads for Leicester Tigers 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.