Exeter Chiefs

24 - 22

Full Time

Sale

Exeter Chiefs vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Simon McIntyre comes on.

77'

Bevan Rodd comes off.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Ian Whitten took full advantage.

72'

Penalty Goal

The Exeter Chiefs supporters go wild as Harvey Skinner successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Robert du Preez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

66'

Try

Sale Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sam Dugdale touching down.

66'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Tom Hendrickson coming on.

66'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Solomone Kata coming off.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Arron Reed coming on.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tom O'Flaherty coming off.

65'

Sale Sharks sub Joe Jones comes onto the field.

63'

Coenie Oosthuizen departs for Sale Sharks.

63'

Exeter Chiefs sub Aidon Davis comes onto the field.

63'

Dave Ewers departs for Exeter Chiefs.

63'

Exeter Chiefs sub Jack Maunder comes onto the field.

63'

Sam Maunder departs for Exeter Chiefs.

63'

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

62'

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

62'

Danny Southworth comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

59'

Scott Sio leaves the field.

59'

Patrick Schickerling comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

59'

Harry Williams leaves the field.

59'

Mike Williams comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

59'

Jannes Kirsten leaves the field.

59'

Josh Beaumont comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Jono Ross leaves the field.

59'

Raffi Quirke comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Gus Warr leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Cobus Wiese as they get over the gainline!

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Robert du Preez kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Ewan Ashman.

49'

Gus Warr sets up the try.

49'

Sam Dugdale makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Dan Frost getting some game time.

48'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Jack Innard being replaced.

48'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Sale Sharks sub Tom Roebuck comes onto the field.

39'

Simon McIntyre departs for Sale Sharks.

39'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Tom O'Flaherty being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

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

36'

Try

What an effort there by Josh Hodge as they score the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Josh Hodge being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Solomone Kata sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Dave Ewers being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

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

33'

Try

Silky skills by Exeter Chiefs ends with a try for Josh Hodge.

32'

Trouble here as Josh Hodge breaches the defence.

32'

Solomone Kata sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Olly Woodburn breaches the defence.

31'

Simon McIntyre comes on.

28'

Tom Roebuck comes off.

28'

Yellow Card

Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

27'

Trouble here as Josh Hodge breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Harvey Skinner makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

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

24'

Yellow Card

Sam Dugdale (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

24'

Conversion

Robert du Preez converts the try.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Tom Roebuck leads to a try for Sale Sharks

14'

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

14'

Spellbinding play by George Ford is finished off with a try.

14'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Yellow Card

Harvey Skinner (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

10'

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

The defensive line has been broken as Jacques Vermeulen goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Exeter Chiefs v Sale 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sun 26th February 2023, 05:00am PST 
  
 Sandy Park

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

60%

% Of Game In Lead

29%

80%

Possession Last 10 min

20%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Skinner

24 - 22

68'

Dugdale

66'

21 - 22

du Preez

50'

21 - 17

Ashman

49'

21 - 15

Half Time

Skinner

21 - 10

36'

Hodge

19 - 10

35'

Skinner

14 - 10

33'

Hodge

12 - 10

32'

Rodd

27'

7 - 10

Skinner

7 - 10

25'

Williams

5 - 10

24'

Dugdale

24'

0 - 10

du Preez

16'

0 - 10

Roebuck

14'

0 - 8

du Preez

11'

0 - 3

Skinner

0 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

32%

3-6 secs

31%

38%

6+ secs

24%

29%

150

Rucks Won

Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Exeter Chiefs face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 18 on Sun 26th February 2023 at Sandy Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Exeter Chiefs won the last encounter but Exeter Chiefs are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 2nd and Exeter Chiefs in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks Squads

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