Northampton

34 - 19

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Chunya Munga comes on.

79'

Sam Graham comes off.

79'

Conversion

Henry Slade has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Exeter Chiefs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ethan Roots picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Haydon-Wood took full advantage.

74'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Sleightholme getting some game time.

72'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Tom Seabrook being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Fraser Dingwall scores the try from close range.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Fraser Dingwall took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Tom James.

71'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Tom Hendrickson coming on.

68'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Joe Hawkins coming off.

68'

Red Card

Niall Armstrong (Exeter Chiefs) is shown the red card

67'

Northampton Saints sub Tom Pearson comes onto the field.

64'

Courtney Lawes departs for Northampton Saints.

64'

Conversion

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

64'

Try

Exeter Chiefs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Scott Sio touching down.

63'

Exeter Chiefs sub Rusiate Tuima comes onto the field.

62'

Lewis Pearson departs for Exeter Chiefs.

62'

Northampton Saints sub Tom James comes onto the field.

61'

Alex Mitchell departs for Northampton Saints.

61'

Tom Litchfield comes on for Northampton Saints.

58'

Rory Hutchinson leaves the field.

58'

Will Haydon-Wood comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

58'

Ben Hammersley leaves the field.

58'

Niall Armstrong comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

57'

Tom Cairns leaves the field.

57'

Aidon Davis comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

57'

Ross Vintcent leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Fin Smith kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Northampton Saints results in a try for Alex Mitchell.

52'

That's a great try assist by Tommy Freeman.

52'

What a run here by Sam Matavesi as they get over the gainline!

51'

Sam Matavesi comes on.

51'

Curtis Langdon comes off.

51'

Trevor Davison comes on.

51'

Paul Hill comes off.

51'

Ethan Waller comes on.

51'

Alex Waller comes off.

51'

Alex Coles comes on.

51'

Chunya Munga comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

Fin Smith does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Ehren Painter getting some game time.

48'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Josh Iosefa-Scott being replaced.

48'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Scott Sio getting some game time.

48'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Nika Abuladze being replaced.

48'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Jack Yeandle getting some game time.

48'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Dan Frost being replaced.

48'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Curtis Langdon being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Exeter Chiefs go for goal with Henry Slade taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jacques Vermeulen scores from close range.

32'

Trouble here as Fin Smith breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Fin Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Northampton Saints are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Curtis Langdon picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

Penalty Goal

Fin Smith does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

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

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Rory Hutchinson took full advantage.

Fin Smith can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Northampton Saints has allowed Tommy Freeman to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Tommy Freeman goes through the gap.

Fin Smith sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Seabrook goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Exeter Chiefs 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sun 12th November 2023, 07:00am PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Slade

78'

34 - 19

Roots

77'

34 - 17

Smith

34 - 12

72'

Dingwall

32 - 12

71'

Armstrong

67'

27 - 12

Slade

64'

27 - 12

Sio

63'

27 - 10

Smith

27 - 5

53'

Mitchell

25 - 5

52'

Smith

20 - 5

51'

Half Time

Vermeulen

32'

17 - 5

Smith

17 - 0

22'

Langdon

15 - 0

20'

Smith

10 - 0

17'

Smith

7 - 0

Freeman

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Exeter Chiefs

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Defence Profile

Northampton

Exeter Chiefs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

45%

3-6 secs

35%

22%

6+ secs

16%

25%

Rucks Won

Northampton Saints vs Exeter Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Exeter Chiefs in Gallagher Premiership Round 5 on Sun 12th November 2023 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST 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 1st and Northampton Saints in 7th as such Exeter Chiefs are favourites on paper.

Northampton Saints vs Exeter Chiefs Squads

The official squads for Northampton Saints 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.