Leinster

22 - 17

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs vs Leinster

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

80'

Leinster have won 160 rucks so far this game.

79'

Harry Williams has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Exeter have won 120 rucks so far this game.

76'

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

75'

James Short comes on.

74'

Lachlan Turner comes off.

74'

Andrew Porter comes on.

73'

Tadhg Furlong comes off.

73'

Leinster decide to make a substitution, with Jamison Gibson-Park getting some game time.

73'

Leinster decide to make a substitution, with Luke McGrath being replaced.

73'

Leinster have won 140 rucks so far this game.

70'

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

70'

Exeter make a substitution with Thomas Waldrom coming on.

68'

Exeter make a substitution with Matt Kvesic coming off.

68'

Sam Skinner has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

67'

That's a great try assist by Dan Leavy.

66'

Conversion

Isa Nacewa makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

66'

Try

Great hands by Leinster leads to a try for Luke McGrath.

65'

Dan Leavy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

65'

Exeter sub Jack Yeandle comes onto the field.

65'

Luke Cowan-Dickie departs for Exeter.

65'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Isa Nacewa kicks the penalty goal.

63'

Sam Hill comes on for Exeter.

63'

Ian Whitten leaves the field.

63'

Will Chudley comes on.

63'

Nic White comes off.

63'

What a tackle there by Olly Woodburn as he saves a certain try!.

62'

Leinster have won 120 rucks so far this game.

61'

Fabulous play by Leinster has led to Jack Conan being able to wriggle through a gap.

61'

Jonny Hill comes on.

60'

Mitch Lees comes off.

60'

Dan Leavy comes on.

56'

Sean O'Brien comes off.

56'

Leinster decide to make a substitution, with James Ryan getting some game time.

56'

Leinster decide to make a substitution, with Devin Toner being replaced.

56'

Leinster make a substitution with Jack McGrath coming on.

56'

Leinster make a substitution with Cian Healy coming off.

56'

Leinster sub James Tracy comes onto the field.

56'

Sean Cronin departs for Leinster.

56'

Alec Hepburn comes on for Exeter.

56'

Ben Moon leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Isa Nacewa adds the three points for Leinster.

55'

Trouble here as Garry Ringrose breaches the defence.

54'

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

54'

Luke Cowan-Dickie has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

54'

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

53'

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

53'

Leinster have won 100 rucks so far this game.

53'

Harry Williams comes on.

52'

Tomas Francis comes off.

52'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fergus McFadden bursts through to advance the Leinster attack.

52'

Exeter have won 100 rucks so far this game.

51'

Luke McGrath has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

Leinster have won 80 rucks so far this game.

47'

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

46'

Fergus McFadden has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

Josh van der Flier has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

44'

Tadhg Furlong has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

44'

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

43'

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

43'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40+4'

Penalty Goal

Isa Nacewa does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

40+4'

Leinster have won 60 rucks so far this game.

40+2'

A gap opened in the defence and Sean Cronin took full advantage.

40+2'

Penalty Goal

Isa Nacewa makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

38'

Exeter have won 80 rucks so far this game.

36'

Leinster have won 40 rucks so far this game.

34'

Conversion

Gareth Steenson converts the try.

31'

Yellow Card

Scott Fardy (Leinster) is shown a yellow card.

31'

Try

The Exeter pack has powered over for Luke Cowan-Dickie to score the try.

30'

Leinster have won 20 rucks so far this game.

29'

Penalty Goal

Gareth Steenson kicks the penalty.

28'

Josh van der Flier comes on.

27'

Jack McGrath comes off.

27'

Exeter have won 60 rucks so far this game.

20'

Sean O'Brien has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

20'

Jack McGrath comes on.

18'

Josh van der Flier comes off.

18'

Exeter decide to make a substitution, with Nic White getting some game time.

17'

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

17'

Yellow Card

Cian Healy (Leinster) is shown a yellow card.

17'

Leinster make a substitution with Ross Byrne coming on.

15'

Leinster make a substitution with Jordan Larmour coming off.

15'

Exeter have won 40 rucks so far this game.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Nowell goes through the gap.

14'

Penalty Goal

Isa Nacewa has kicked a penalty goal.

11'

Exeter have won 20 rucks so far this game.

Exeter sub Will Chudley comes onto the field.

Nic White departs for Exeter.

Jordan Larmour comes on for Leinster.

Ross Byrne leaves the field.

Conversion

Gareth Steenson has kicked a conversion.

Don Armand sets up the try.

Try

Exeter are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sam Skinner touching down.

Ross Byrne comes on.

Johnny Sexton comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Leinster v Exeter Chiefs

Sat 16th December 2017, 07:15am PST

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

20%

% Of Game In Lead

78%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nacewa

22 - 17

66'

McGrath

20 - 17

65'

Nacewa

15 - 17

63'

Nacewa

12 - 17

55'

Half Time

Nacewa

9 - 17

44'

Nacewa

6 - 17

38'

Fardy

3 - 17

31'

Steenson

31'

3 - 17

Cowan-Dickie

30'

3 - 15

Steenson

28'

3 - 10

Healy

3 - 7

17'

Nacewa

3 - 7

11'

Steenson

0 - 7

Skinner

0 - 5

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Leinster vs Exeter Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Exeter Chiefs in Investec Champions Cup on Sat 16th December 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 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 Exeter Chiefs in 1st and Leinster in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Exeter Chiefs Squads

The official squads for Leinster 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.