Exeter Chiefs

26 - 14

Full Time

Sale

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'

Finn Worley-Brady comes on.

78'

Ross Vintcent comes off.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacques Vermeulen bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harvey Skinner bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

75'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Jibulu getting some game time.

74'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with WillGriff John being replaced.

74'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Reuben Logan getting some game time.

74'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Sam Dugdale being replaced.

74'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Scott Sio getting some game time.

71'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Will Goodrick-Clarke being replaced.

71'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Jos Gilmore coming on.

69'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ben Bamber coming off.

69'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Julian Heaven coming on.

65'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Jack Yeandle coming off.

65'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

Great hands by Exeter Chiefs leads to a try for Paul Brown-Bampoe

64'

Stephen Varney sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Stephen Varney goes through the gap.

64'

Sale Sharks sub Alex Wills comes onto the field.

64'

Tom O'Flaherty departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

Sale Sharks sub Gus Warr comes onto the field.

64'

Raffi Quirke departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

Sale Sharks sub Ethan Caine comes onto the field.

60'

Nathan Jibulu departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

What a run here by Tom O'Flaherty as they get over the gainline!

57'

Ollie Davies comes on.

54'

Marius Louw comes off.

54'

Ralph McEachran comes on.

54'

Simon McIntyre comes off.

54'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with WillGriff John getting some game time.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with James Harper being replaced.

49'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Will Goodrick-Clarke getting some game time.

47'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Scott Sio being replaced.

47'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Jimmy Roots getting some game time.

47'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Bachuki Tchumbadze being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Robert du Preez adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Daniel du Preez dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Daniel du Preez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Campbell Ridl being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Henry Slade does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Exeter Chiefs ends with a try for Olly Woodburn.

30'

Trouble here as Olly Woodburn breaches the defence.

30'

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

30'

Trouble here as Paul Brown-Bampoe breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Sale Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ernst van Rhyn picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Carpenter bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

17'

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

16'

Conversion

Henry Slade converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Exeter Chiefs results in a try for Campbell Ridl

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Campbell Ridl took full advantage.

11'

Ross Vintcent played a key part in that try.

11'

Henry Slade steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

Henry Slade has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Exeter Chiefs leads to a try for Stephen Varney

That's a great try assist by Ross Vintcent.

The defensive line has been broken as Ross Vintcent goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Paul Brown-Bampoe goes through the gap.

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

Match Details

  
 Exeter Chiefs v Sale 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 21st March 2026, 08:05am PDT 
  
 Sandy Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Slade

26 - 14

65'

Brown-Bampoe

24 - 14

64'

du Preez

45'

19 - 14

du Preez

44'

19 - 12

Half Time

Slade

19 - 7

30'

Woodburn

17 - 7

30'

du Preez

22'

12 - 7

van Rhyn

21'

12 - 5

Slade

12 - 0

12'

Ridl

10 - 0

11'

Varney

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

3-6 secs

32%

33%

6+ secs

19%

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

55'

59'

71'

72'

78'

Exeter Chiefs

Sale

Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Exeter Chiefs face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 11 on Sat 21st March 2026 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 17:05 SAST, 04:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:05 EST on Flo Rugby 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 3 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 4th 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.