Newcastle

14 - 38

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs vs Newcastle

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Ben Healy converts the try.

80'

Try

Newcastle Red Bulls are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Connor Hancock picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rhys Beeckmans bursts through to advance the Newcastle Red Bulls attack.

77'

James Elliott comes on.

75'

Simon Benitez Cruz comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Paul Brown-Bampoe took full advantage.

70'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Dan John coming on.

69'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Campbell Ridl coming off.

69'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Connor Hancock coming on.

68'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Oscar Usher coming off.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Oliver Spencer goes through the gap.

64'

Exeter Chiefs sub Will Haydon-Wood comes onto the field.

60'

Harvey Skinner departs for Exeter Chiefs.

60'

Exeter Chiefs sub Tom Cairns comes onto the field.

60'

Stephen Varney departs for Exeter Chiefs.

60'

Exeter Chiefs sub Finn Worley-Brady comes onto the field.

60'

Tom Hooper departs for Exeter Chiefs.

60'

Exeter Chiefs sub Lewis Pearson comes onto the field.

60'

Andrea Zambonin departs for Exeter Chiefs.

60'

Ollie Fletcher comes on for Newcastle Red Bulls.

58'

George McGuigan leaves the field.

58'

Oliver Spencer comes on for Newcastle Red Bulls.

56'

Harrison Obatoyinbo leaves the field.

56'

Bachuki Tchumbadze comes on.

54'

Jimmy Roots comes off.

54'

Julian Heaven comes on.

54'

Jack Yeandle comes off.

54'

Ethan Burger comes on.

54'

Scott Sio comes off.

54'

What a run here by Campbell Ridl as they get over the gainline!

54'

Ben Healy comes on.

53'

Brett Connon comes off.

53'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Tom Gordon getting some game time.

48'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Reuben Parsons being replaced.

48'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Freddie Clarke getting some game time.

47'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Adam Scott being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Harvey Skinner adds the two points for Exeter Chiefs.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Exeter Chiefs leads to a try for Stephen Varney.

41'

Stephen Varney makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Ross Vintcent played a key part in that try.

41'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Murray McCallum coming on.

40'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Richard Palframan coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Harvey Skinner does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Exeter Chiefs is finished off by Campbell Ridl, as they goes over for the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Campbell Ridl being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Olly Woodburn.

36'

Conversion

Brett Connon does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Christian Wade as they go over the white wash for a try.

31'

Trouble here as Christian Wade breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Simon Benitez Cruz is finished off with a try.

31'

Conversion

Harvey Skinner makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Silky skills by Exeter Chiefs ends with a try for Olly Woodburn.

25'

Trouble here as Olly Woodburn breaches the defence.

25'

Harvey Skinner played a key part in that try.

25'

Harvey Skinner will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

16'

Try

Paul Brown-Bampoe scores the try from close range.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Paul Brown-Bampoe took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Stephen Varney is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Ross Vintcent took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Harvey Skinner converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Exeter Chiefs results in a try for Campbell Ridl

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Campbell Ridl took full advantage.

10'

Harvey Skinner played a key part in that try.

10'

Harvey Skinner has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Exeter Chiefs leads to a try for Paul Brown-Bampoe

The defensive line has been broken as Paul Brown-Bampoe goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Harvey Skinner.

The defensive line has been broken as Campbell Ridl goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Craig Maxwell-Keys blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Newcastle v Exeter Chiefs 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Fri 27th March 2026, 12:45pm PDT 
  
 Kingston Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Craig Maxwell-Keys

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Healy

14 - 38

80'

Hancock

12 - 38

79'

Skinner

42'

7 - 38

Varney

41'

7 - 36

Half Time

Skinner

37'

7 - 31

Ridl

36'

7 - 29

Connon

7 - 24

32'

Wade

5 - 24

31'

Skinner

25'

0 - 24

Woodburn

25'

0 - 22

Brown-Bampoe

15'

0 - 17

Skinner

11'

0 - 12

Ridl

10'

0 - 10

Brown-Bampoe

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Newcastle

Exeter Chiefs

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Defence Profile

Newcastle

Exeter Chiefs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

26%

52%

3-6 secs

57%

30%

6+ secs

17%

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

63'

68'

71'

77'

Newcastle

Exeter Chiefs

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Exeter Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Newcastle Red Bulls face off against Exeter Chiefs in Gallagher Premiership Round 12 on Fri 27th March 2026 at Kingston Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 12:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Exeter Chiefs won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Exeter Chiefs in 4th and Newcastle Red Bulls in 10th as such Exeter Chiefs are favourites on paper.

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Exeter Chiefs Squads

The official squads for Newcastle Red Bulls 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.