Stade Francais

27 - 25

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs vs Stade Francais

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

84'

Juan Martin Scelzo comes on.

76'

Iakopo Mapu comes off.

76'

Alvaro Garcia comes on.

76'

Giacomo Nicotera comes off.

76'

Penalty Goal

Leo Barre kicks the penalty.

76'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Kane James getting some game time.

74'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Greg Fisilau being replaced.

74'

Drop Goal

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

71'

Leo Barre curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

A series of passes by Stade Francais Paris results in a try for Charles Laloi

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Charles Laloi took full advantage.

67'

Joe Jonas sets up the try.

66'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Iakopo Mapu coming on.

65'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Juan Martin Scelzo coming off.

65'

It was a certain try if Stade Francais Paris hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

64'

Yellow Card

Lewis Pearson (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

64'

Exeter Chiefs sub Lewis Pearson comes onto the field.

63'

Andrea Zambonin departs for Exeter Chiefs.

63'

Yellow Card

Greg Fisilau (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

63'

Exeter Chiefs sub Rusi Tuima comes onto the field.

63'

Dafydd Jenkins departs for Exeter Chiefs.

63'

Paul Abadie comes on for Stade Francais Paris.

59'

Thibaut Motassi leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Leo Barre kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Stade Francais Paris are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Thibaut Motassi touching down.

58'

Jack Yeandle comes on.

52'

Joseph Dweba comes off.

52'

Will Goodrick-Clarke comes on.

52'

Scott Sio comes off.

52'

Jimmy Roots comes on.

52'

Bachuki Tchumbadze comes off.

52'

Romain Briatte comes on.

52'

Iakopo Mapu comes off.

52'

Leo Barre has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Giorgi Melikidze from scoring as they record the try for Stade Francais Paris.

50'

Mathieu Hirigoyen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Melikidze getting some game time.

48'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Paul Alo-Emile being replaced.

48'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Moses Alo-Emile getting some game time.

48'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Jack Iscaro being replaced.

48'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Julien Delbouis getting some game time.

48'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Tani Vili being replaced.

48'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Leo Barre getting some game time.

45'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Louis Foursans-Bourdette being replaced.

45'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Pesenti getting some game time.

45'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Setareki Turagacoke being replaced.

45'

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

45'

Try

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

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Henry Slade adds the two points for Exeter Chiefs.

43'

Try

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

42'

Penalty Goal

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

33'

Trouble here as Olly Woodburn breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Henry Slade converts the try.

14'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Paul Brown-Bampoe leads to a try for Exeter Chiefs

13'

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

13'

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

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Thibaut Motassi took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Lester Etien took full advantage.

11'

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

We are underway as the referee Craig Evans blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Stade Francais v Exeter Chiefs 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 10th January 2026, 05:00am PST 
  
 Stade Jean Bouin 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Craig Evans

Points Flow Chart

Stade Francais win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

70%

14%

Possession Last 10 min

86%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Barre

27 - 25

76'

Slade

71'

24 - 25

Laloi

24 - 22

67'

Penalty Try

19 - 22

64'

Pearson

64'

12 - 22

Fisilau

63'

12 - 22

Barre

12 - 22

59'

Motassi

10 - 22

58'

Melikidze

5 - 22

50'

Sio

44'

0 - 22

Half Time

Slade

43'

0 - 17

Sio

42'

0 - 15

Slade

33'

0 - 10

Slade

14'

0 - 7

Brown-Bampoe

13'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Stade Francais

Exeter Chiefs

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Defence Profile

Stade Francais

Exeter Chiefs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

39%

3-6 secs

20%

39%

6+ secs

23%

Rucks Won

141

Last 5 Penalties

69'

75'

77'

81'

84'

Stade Francais

Exeter Chiefs

Stade Francais vs Exeter Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stade Francais face off against Exeter Chiefs in Challenge Cup Round 3 on Sat 10th January 2026 at Stade Jean Bouin. 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 on Flo Rugby in the US.

Stade Francais 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 1 place in the league table with Exeter Chiefs in 2nd and Stade Francais in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Stade Francais vs Exeter Chiefs Squads

The official squads for Stade Francais 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.