Sale

26 - 27

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alex Wills bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

75'

Conversion

Henry Slade has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Scott Sio scores the try from close range.

69'

Sale Sharks sub Raffi Quirke comes onto the field.

64'

Gus Warr departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Ernst van Rhyn goes through the gap.

63'

Sale Sharks sub Marius Louw comes onto the field.

61'

George Ford departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Sale Sharks sub Tom Burrow comes onto the field.

61'

Daniel du Preez departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

Great hands by Exeter Chiefs leads to a try for Olly Woodburn

61'

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

61'

Spellbinding play by Dafydd Jenkins is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Dafydd Jenkins goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Wills goes through the gap.

58'

Nathan Jibulu comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

Jacques Vermeulen leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jack Yeandle from scoring as they record the try for Exeter Chiefs.

54'

That's a great try assist by Ethan Roots.

54'

What a run here by Harvey Skinner as they get over the gainline!

51'

Jack Yeandle comes on.

50'

Joseph Dweba comes off.

50'

Scott Sio comes on.

50'

Will Goodrick-Clarke comes off.

50'

Conversion

Robert du Preez adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Alex Wills.

46'

Spellbinding play by Luke James is finished off with a try.

46'

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

46'

Dafydd Jenkins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Ben Hammersley coming on.

40'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Josh Hodge coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

George Ford has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Exeter Chiefs sub Bachuki Tchumbadze comes onto the field.

38'

Josh Iosefa-Scott departs for Exeter Chiefs.

38'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Rekeiti Ma'asi-White being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Trouble here as Ethan Roots breaches the defence.

32'

Henry Slade takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

28'

Conversion

George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Luke James goes on their own for a try.

24'

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

24'

Robert du Preez played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alex Wills bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

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

18'

Penalty Goal

Henry Slade does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Penalty Goal

George Ford makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Wills took full advantage.

12'

Sale Sharks sub James Harper comes onto the field.

11'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour departs for Sale Sharks.

11'

Penalty Goal

George Ford makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Yellow Card

Tom Hooper (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

10'

Penalty Goal

Henry Slade kicks the penalty.

Yellow Card

Tom Curry (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee Anthony Woodthorpe blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Exeter Chiefs 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 28th November 2025, 11:45am PST 
  
 CorpAcq Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

69%

% Of Game In Lead

21%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Slade

70'

26 - 27

Sio

69'

26 - 25

Slade

61'

26 - 20

Woodburn

61'

26 - 18

Slade

55'

26 - 13

Yeandle

54'

26 - 11

du Preez

26 - 6

47'

Wills

24 - 6

46'

Half Time

Ford

19 - 6

38'

Ford

16 - 6

25'

James

14 - 6

24'

Ford

9 - 6

18'

Slade

16'

6 - 6

Ford

6 - 3

14'

Ford

3 - 3

11'

Hooper

10'

0 - 3

Slade

0 - 3

Curry

0 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Sale

68%

Draw

Exeter Chiefs

31%

Ruck-Won by Andrea Zambonin

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Exeter Chiefs

More Less

Defence Profile

Sale

Exeter Chiefs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

19%

3-6 secs

28%

40%

6+ secs

31%

40%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

40'

43'

52'

58'

67'

Sale

Exeter Chiefs

Sale Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Exeter Chiefs in Gallagher Premiership Round 6 on Fri 28th November 2025 at CorpAcq Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby 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 just 2 places in the league table with Exeter Chiefs in 5th and Sale Sharks in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.