Exeter Chiefs

26 - 30

Full Time

Sale

Exeter Chiefs vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

Josh Hodge has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Exeter Chiefs is finished off by Richard Capstick

76'

Spellbinding play by Tamati Tua is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tamati Tua bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

76'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Alex Wills getting some game time.

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Arron Reed being replaced.

73'

Yellow Card

Gus Warr (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Luke James getting some game time.

70'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Joe Carpenter being replaced.

70'

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

70'

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

70'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ben Bamber getting some game time.

70'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jonny Hill being replaced.

70'

Conversion

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as George Ford successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Luke Cowan-Dickie scores the try from close range.

67'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Martin Moloney coming on.

65'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Jacques Vermeulen coming off.

65'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Christ Tshiunza coming on.

65'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Rusiate Tuima coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Robert du Preez goes through the gap.

58'

Gus Warr comes on for Sale Sharks.

57'

Raffi Quirke leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Hodge kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Exeter Chiefs results in a try for Will Haydon-Wood.

56'

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

56'

Josh Hodge played a key part in that try.

56'

Scott Sio comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

56'

Kwenzo Blose leaves the field.

56'

Jimmy Roots comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

56'

Josh Iosefa-Scott leaves the field.

56'

Dan Frost comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

56'

Jack Yeandle leaves the field.

56'

WillGriff John comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour leaves the field.

56'

Simon McIntyre comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Bevan Rodd leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

George Ford does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Sam Dugdale getting some game time.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Daniel du Preez being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Josh Hodge adds the two points for Exeter Chiefs.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Exeter Chiefs leads to a try for Josh Hodge.

48'

Josh Hodge makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Harvey Skinner sets up the try.

48'

Yellow Card

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

46'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Ross Vintcent coming on.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Yellow Card

Ethan Roots (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

37'

Conversion

George Ford does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Sale Sharks ends with a try for Bevan Rodd.

32'

Arron Reed sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Arron Reed breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Luke Cowan-Dickie breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rekeiti Ma'asi-White bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

24'

Robert du Preez played a key part in that try.

24'

Penalty Goal

George Ford adds the points for Sale Sharks.

21'

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

19'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Tom Wyatt coming off.

19'

Henry Slade curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Exeter Chiefs is finished off by Paul Brown-Bampoe

18'

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

18'

Josh Hodge sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacques Vermeulen bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

18'

Penalty Goal

George Ford has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Exeter Chiefs v Sale 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 31st May 2025, 07:05am PDT 
  
 Sandy Park 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Christophe Ridley

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

89%

Possession Last 10 min

11%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hodge

26 - 30

77'

Capstick

24 - 30

76'

Warr

72'

19 - 30

Ford

68'

19 - 30

Cowan-Dickie

67'

19 - 28

Hodge

19 - 23

57'

Haydon-Wood

17 - 23

56'

Ford

52'

12 - 23

Hodge

12 - 20

49'

Hodge

10 - 20

48'

Ma'asi-White

46'

5 - 20

Half Time

Roots

5 - 20

37'

Ford

33'

5 - 20

Rodd

32'

5 - 18

Ford

25'

5 - 13

Ma'asi-White

24'

5 - 11

Ford

21'

5 - 6

Brown-Bampoe

5 - 3

18'

Ford

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Exeter Chiefs

18%

Draw

Sale

81%

Ruck-Won by Will Haydon-Wood

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

38%

3-6 secs

38%

33%

6+ secs

10%

29%

110

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

63'

65'

72'

74'

Exeter Chiefs

Sale

Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Exeter Chiefs face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 18 on Sat 31st May 2025 at Sandy Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST, 02:05 NZST on in New Zealand, 00:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:05 EST on The Rugby Network 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 6 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 3rd and Exeter Chiefs in 9th as such Sale Sharks are favourites on paper.

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.