Northampton

30 - 24

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.

80'

Conversion

Josh Hodge has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Exeter Chiefs is finished off by Immanuel Feyi-Waboso

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Immanuel Feyi-Waboso bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Will Haydon-Wood is finished off with a try.

76'

Yellow Card

Rory Hutchinson (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Sleightholme took full advantage.

70'

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

70'

Conversion

The Exeter Chiefs supporters go wild as Josh Hodge successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Exeter Chiefs results in a try for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Ross Vintcent.

68'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Martin Moloney coming on.

68'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Ethan Roots coming off.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Ross Vintcent goes through the gap.

64'

Exeter Chiefs sub Will Rigg comes onto the field.

61'

Joe Hawkins departs for Exeter Chiefs.

61'

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

61'

Harvey Skinner departs for Exeter Chiefs.

61'

Northampton Saints sub Angus Scott-Young comes onto the field.

61'

Alex Coles departs for Northampton Saints.

61'

Drop Goal

Fin Smith kicks a drop goal and it is OVER!

59'

Robbie Smith comes on for Northampton Saints.

59'

Curtis Langdon leaves the field.

59'

Archie McParland comes on for Northampton Saints.

59'

Tom James leaves the field.

59'

Tom Cairns comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

59'

Sam Maunder leaves the field.

59'

Tom West comes on for Northampton Saints.

59'

Emmanuel Iyogun leaves the field.

59'

Sam Graham comes on for Northampton Saints.

56'

Juarno Augustus leaves the field.

56'

Ollie Sleightholme comes on.

50'

James Ramm comes off.

50'

Luke Green comes on.

50'

Trevor Davison comes off.

50'

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

49'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Rusiate Tuima being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

49'

Try

A clever kick there by Northampton Saints allows Rory Hutchinson to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

48'

Rory Hutchinson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

George Furbank sets up the try.

48'

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

47'

Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Chunya Munga from scoring that try!

44'

Chunya Munga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Penalty Goal

Josh Hodge kicks the penalty.

42'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Marcus Street coming on.

40'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Ehren Painter coming off.

40'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Jack Yeandle coming on.

40'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Dan Frost coming off.

40'

Exeter Chiefs sub Will Goodrick-Clarke comes onto the field.

40'

Scott Sio departs for Exeter Chiefs.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Tommy Freeman being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Josh Hodge does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

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

35'

Harvey Skinner sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Harvey Skinner being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Rory Hutchinson breaches the defence.

29'

Penalty Goal

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

28'

Trouble here as Tommy Freeman breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Brown-Bampoe bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Brown-Bampoe bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Dan Frost took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

Fin Smith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Northampton Saints results in a try for Alex Coles

Juarno Augustus played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Juarno Augustus took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Exeter Chiefs 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 28th September 2024, 11:30am CDT 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 Adam Leal

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hodge

77'

30 - 24

Feyi-Waboso

76'

30 - 22

Hutchinson

30 - 17

75'

Hodge

69'

30 - 17

Feyi-Waboso

68'

30 - 15

Smith

30 - 10

59'

Smith

27 - 10

49'

Hutchinson

25 - 10

48'

Smith

20 - 10

44'

Munga

18 - 10

44'

Hodge

42'

13 - 10

Half Time

Hodge

36'

13 - 7

Woodburn

35'

13 - 5

Smith

13 - 0

28'

Smith

10 - 0

12'

Smith

7 - 0

Coles

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Exeter Chiefs

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Defence Profile

Northampton

Exeter Chiefs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

30%

35%

3-6 secs

46%

52%

6+ secs

24%

13%

Rucks Won

102

Last 5 Penalties

70'

72'

75'

79'

80'

Northampton

Exeter Chiefs

Northampton Saints vs Exeter Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Exeter Chiefs in Gallagher Premiership Round 2 on Sat 28th September 2024 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 05:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Exeter Chiefs won the last encounter but Northampton Saints 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 8th and Northampton Saints in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.