Exeter Chiefs

8 - 18

Full Time

Leinster

Exeter Chiefs vs Leinster

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

80'

Don Armand has made 30 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Matt Kvesic has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Mitch Lees has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Leinster have won 140 rucks so far this game.

78'

Gareth Steenson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

78'

Sam Skinner has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

78'

Leinster make a substitution with Jordan Larmour coming on.

72'

Leinster make a substitution with Isa Nacewa coming off.

72'

Leinster sub Ross Byrne comes onto the field.

71'

Johnny Sexton departs for Leinster.

71'

James Ryan comes on for Leinster.

71'

Scott Fardy leaves the field.

71'

Jamison Gibson-Park comes on.

71'

Luke McGrath comes off.

71'

Michael Bent comes on.

71'

Tadhg Furlong comes off.

71'

Conversion

Isa Nacewa has kicked a conversion.

71'

Sam Hill comes on.

71'

Ian Whitten comes off.

71'

Exeter decide to make a substitution, with Will Chudley getting some game time.

71'

Exeter decide to make a substitution, with Nic White being replaced.

71'

Luke McGrath played a key part in that try.

70'

Try

Jack Conan scores the try from close range.

70'

Leinster have won 120 rucks so far this game.

69'

Henry Slade has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Tomas Francis has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

Sam Simmonds has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

Ben Moon has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

Ian Whitten has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Don Armand has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Leinster have won 100 rucks so far this game.

66'

Jack Yeandle has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

Exeter make a substitution with Sam Skinner coming on.

65'

Exeter make a substitution with Jonny Hill coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

Isa Nacewa makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

61'

Leinster have won 80 rucks so far this game.

59'

Matt Kvesic has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

59'

Don Armand has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

58'

Mitch Lees has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

57'

Leinster have won 60 rucks so far this game.

56'

Robbie Henshaw has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'

Exeter sub Jack Yeandle comes onto the field.

55'

Luke Cowan-Dickie departs for Exeter.

55'

Gareth Steenson has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

That's a great try assist by Olly Woodburn.

53'

Try

Great hands by Exeter leads to a try for James Short.

53'

The defensive line has been broken as Olly Woodburn goes through the gap.

53'

Jack Conan has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

53'

Fergus McFadden comes on for Leinster.

52'

Sean Cronin leaves the field.

52'

Jack McGrath comes on.

52'

Cian Healy comes off.

52'

Sam Simmonds comes on.

51'

Thomas Waldrom comes off.

51'

Exeter have won 60 rucks so far this game.

48'

Tomas Francis comes on.

46'

Harry Williams comes off.

46'

Exeter decide to make a substitution, with Ben Moon getting some game time.

46'

Exeter decide to make a substitution, with Alec Hepburn being replaced.

46'

Scott Fardy has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

Leinster make a substitution with James Tracy coming on.

43'

Leinster make a substitution with Fergus McFadden coming off.

43'

Leinster sub Josh van der Flier comes onto the field.

42'

Rhys Ruddock departs for Leinster.

42'

Yellow Card

Sean Cronin (Leinster) is shown a yellow card.

42'

What a run here by Ian Whitten as they gets over the gainline!.

42'

Jonny Hill has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

James Short makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40'

Exeter have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

Exeter have won 20 rucks so far this game.

35'

Penalty Goal

Johnny Sexton kicks the penalty.

31'

Fabulous play by Leinster has led to Luke McGrath being able to wriggle through a gap.

29'

Jack Nowell comes on for Exeter.

26'

Tomas Francis leaves the field.

26'

Penalty Goal

Gareth Steenson has kicked a penalty goal.

24'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Johnny Sexton as it drops short of the posts.

21'

Trouble here as Johnny Sexton breaches the defence.

21'

Luke McGrath sets up the try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Isa Nacewa bursts through to advance the Leinster attack.

20'

Try

Leinster are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Johnny Sexton touching down.

20'

Leinster have won 40 rucks so far this game.

19'

Tomas Francis comes on.

16'

Phil Dollman comes off.

16'

Yellow Card

Harry Williams (Exeter) is shown a yellow card.

16'

What a tackle there by Luke Cowan-Dickie as he saves a certain try!.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Scott Fardy took full advantage.

11'

Johnny Sexton steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

Leinster have won 20 rucks so far this game.

The defensive line has been broken as Rob Kearney goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Exeter Chiefs v Leinster

Sun 10th December 2017, 09:30am PST

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

66%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nacewa

71'

8 - 18

Conan

70'

8 - 16

Nacewa

61'

8 - 11

Short

8 - 8

53'

Cronin

42'

3 - 8

Half Time

Sexton

31'

3 - 8

Steenson

3 - 5

24'

Sexton

20'

0 - 5

Williams

0 - 0

16'

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Exeter Chiefs vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Exeter Chiefs face off against Leinster in Investec Champions Cup on Sun 10th December 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Leinster won the last encounter but Leinster 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 Leinster in 1st and Exeter Chiefs in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Exeter Chiefs vs Leinster Squads

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