Exeter Chiefs

28 - 35

Full Time

Northampton

Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton

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

80'

Conversion

Fin Smith converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northampton Saints is finished off by Fin Smith

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fin Smith bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Fraser Dingwall is finished off with a try.

79'

Craig Wright comes on.

77'

Robbie Smith comes off.

77'

Conversion

Henry Slade has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Paul Brown-Bampoe goes on their own for a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ethan Roots bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

75'

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Northampton Saints results in a try for Henry Pollock

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Henry Pollock took full advantage.

72'

Fraser Dingwall played a key part in that try.

72'

Yellow Card

Campbell Ridl (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Henry Pollock took full advantage.

71'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with JJ van der Mescht getting some game time.

70'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Ed Prowse being replaced.

70'

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

69'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Ethan Burger coming on.

68'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Scott Sio coming off.

68'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Rusi Tuima coming on.

68'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Dafydd Jenkins coming off.

68'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Paul Brown-Bampoe coming on.

65'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Will Rigg coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Northampton Saints supporters go wild as Fin Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

The kick through from Northampton Saints has allowed George Furbank to touch down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Fin Smith is finished off with a try.

63'

Yellow Card

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Kemeny goes through the gap.

60'

Tom West comes on for Northampton Saints.

59'

Emmanuel Iyogun leaves the field.

59'

Robbie Smith comes on for Northampton Saints.

59'

Craig Wright leaves the field.

59'

Henry Pollock comes on for Northampton Saints.

59'

Sam Graham leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Henry Slade kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

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

58'

Ethan Roots played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Will Haydon-Wood as they get over the gainline!

58'

Ethan Roots comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

56'

Ross Vintcent leaves the field.

56'

Archie McParland comes on.

54'

Alex Mitchell comes off.

54'

Elliot Millar-Mills comes on.

54'

Cleopas Kundiona comes off.

54'

Will Haydon-Wood comes on.

54'

Olly Woodburn comes off.

54'

What a run here by Olly Woodburn as they get over the gainline!

54'

Tommy Freeman comes on.

50'

George Hendy comes off.

50'

Campbell Ridl makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Bachuki Tchumbadze coming on.

40'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Jimmy Roots coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Ollie Sleightholme.

41'

Ollie Sleightholme makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Fin Smith played a key part in that try.

41'

Trouble here as Campbell Ridl breaches the defence.

27'

Joseph Dweba comes on.

25'

Jack Yeandle comes off.

25'

Conversion

Fin Smith converts the try.

13'

Try

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

13'

Spellbinding play by Tom Litchfield is finished off with a try.

13'

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

13'

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

Conversion

Henry Slade has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Exeter Chiefs leads to a try for Will Rigg

That's a great try assist by Greg Fisilau.

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Kemeny goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Greg Fisilau goes through the gap.

Conversion

Henry Slade has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Exeter Chiefs leads to a try for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso

Olly Woodburn sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee Adam Leal blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Exeter Chiefs v Northampton 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 18th April 2026, 07:05am PDT 
  
 Sandy Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Adam Leal

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

56%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

80'

28 - 35

Smith

79'

28 - 33

Slade

28 - 28

77'

Brown-Bampoe

26 - 28

76'

Smith

74'

21 - 28

Pollock

72'

21 - 26

Ridl

21 - 21

71'

Smith

64'

21 - 21

Furbank

63'

21 - 19

Feyi-Waboso

21 - 14

62'

Slade

21 - 14

59'

Ridl

19 - 14

58'

Half Time

Smith

42'

14 - 14

Sleightholme

41'

14 - 12

Smith

13'

14 - 7

Mitchell

13'

14 - 5

Slade

14 - 0

Rigg

12 - 0

Slade

7 - 0

Feyi-Waboso

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Northampton

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Defence Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Northampton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

71%

3-6 secs

21%

19%

6+ secs

13%

10%

114

Rucks Won

108

Last 5 Penalties

62'

70'

71'

75'

Exeter Chiefs

Northampton

Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Exeter Chiefs face off against Northampton Saints in Gallagher Premiership Round 13 on Sat 18th April 2026 at Sandy Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST, 02:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Northampton Saints 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 2 places in the league table with Northampton Saints in 1st and Exeter Chiefs in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints Squads

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