Sale

28 - 10

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Scott Sio comes on.

75'

Kwenzo Blose comes off.

75'

Ben Bamber comes on.

75'

Jonny Hill comes off.

75'

Waisea Nayacalevu comes on.

75'

Luke James comes off.

75'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tadgh McElroy getting some game time.

71'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Luke Cowan-Dickie being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Robert du Preez has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Jonny Hill scores the try from close range.

70'

Yellow Card

Jacques Vermeulen (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

69'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

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

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Jimmy Roots goes through the gap.

62'

Sale Sharks sub Sam Dugdale comes onto the field.

61'

Ben Curry departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Sale Sharks sub WillGriff John comes onto the field.

61'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Sale Sharks sub Simon McIntyre comes onto the field.

61'

Bevan Rodd departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Exeter Chiefs sub Jacques Vermeulen comes onto the field.

61'

Franco Molina departs for Exeter Chiefs.

61'

Jack Innard comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

56'

Dan Frost leaves the field.

56'

Kwenzo Blose comes on.

52'

Scott Sio comes off.

52'

Jimmy Roots comes on.

52'

Marcus Street comes off.

52'

Richard Capstick comes on.

52'

Ross Vintcent comes off.

52'

Tom O'Flaherty comes on.

50'

Arron Reed comes off.

50'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Gus Warr getting some game time.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Raffi Quirke being replaced.

49'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Sale Sharks.

49'

Yellow Card

Dafydd Jenkins (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

49'

Sale Sharks decided to go for goal with Robert du Preez taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

42'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Ben Hammersley coming on.

40'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Will Haydon-Wood coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Robert du Preez as it drops short.

42'

Conversion

Robert du Preez does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

What an effort there by Joe Carpenter as they score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Joe Carpenter being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

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

35'

Will Haydon-Wood comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

33'

Ben Hammersley leaves the field.

33'

Josh Hodge comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

33'

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso leaves the field.

33'

Trouble here as Olly Woodburn breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Immanuel Feyi-Waboso breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Ernst van Rhyn breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Luke James

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Luke James bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Robert du Preez.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Olly Woodburn bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

18'

Penalty Goal

Henry Slade kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Exeter Chiefs 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 21st December 2024, 09:30am PST 
  
 Salford City Stadium 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

75%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

du Preez

28 - 10

71'

Hill

26 - 10

70'

Vermeulen

69'

21 - 10

Slade

63'

21 - 10

Roots

62'

21 - 8

Penalty Try

21 - 3

49'

Jenkins

49'

14 - 3

Half Time

du Preez

14 - 3

38'

Carpenter

12 - 3

37'

du Preez

7 - 3

22'

James

5 - 3

21'

Slade

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Exeter Chiefs

More Less

Defence Profile

Sale

Exeter Chiefs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

39%

3-6 secs

35%

37%

6+ secs

23%

24%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

75'

78'

79'

81'

Sale

Exeter Chiefs

Sale Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Exeter Chiefs in Gallagher Premiership Round 8 on Sat 21st December 2024 at Salford City Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:30 EST on The Rugby Network 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 3rd and Sale Sharks in 9th as such Exeter Chiefs are favourites on paper.

Sale Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs Squads

The official squads for Sale Sharks 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.