Exeter Chiefs

42 - 17

Full Time

Stormers

Exeter Chiefs vs Stormers

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

80'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Exeter Chiefs is finished off by Tom Cairns

77'

Spellbinding play by Olly Woodburn is finished off with a try.

77'

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

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Damian Willemse bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

77'

Conversion

Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

What a kick! Marvin Orie takes full advantage to score for Stormers.

76'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jack Yeandle places the ball down for the try.

73'

Stormers make a substitution with Alistair Vermaak coming on.

69'

Stormers make a substitution with Steven Kitshoff coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Suleiman Hartzenberg took full advantage.

69'

Stormers make a substitution with Gary Porter coming on.

66'

Stormers make a substitution with Ernst van Rhyn coming off.

66'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Harvey Skinner coming on.

65'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Sean O'Brien coming off.

65'

Exeter Chiefs sub Stuart Hogg comes onto the field.

62'

Jack Nowell departs for Exeter Chiefs.

62'

Stormers sub Paul de Wet comes onto the field.

62'

Herschel Jantjies departs for Stormers.

62'

Manie Libbok curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

62'

Try

The kick through from Stormers has allowed Suleiman Hartzenberg to touch down.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Suleiman Hartzenberg goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Herschel Jantjies is finished off with a try.

60'

Tom Cairns comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

59'

Will Becconsall leaves the field.

59'

Clayton Blommetjies comes on for Stormers.

58'

Ruhan Nel leaves the field.

58'

Neethling Fouche comes on for Stormers.

57'

Frans Malherbe leaves the field.

57'

Dave Ewers comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

57'

Jannes Kirsten leaves the field.

57'

Nika Abuladze comes on.

53'

Scott Sio comes off.

53'

Jack Yeandle comes on.

53'

Dan Frost comes off.

53'

Josh Iosefa-Scott comes on.

53'

Marcus Street comes off.

53'

Aidon Davis comes on.

53'

Christ Tshiunza comes off.

53'

Manie Libbok has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Stormers results in a try for Damian Willemse.

51'

Seabelo Senatla sets up the try.

51'

JJ Kotze comes on.

50'

Joseph Dweba comes off.

50'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds adds the two points for Exeter Chiefs.

46'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Sam Simmonds from scoring that try!

45'

Sam Simmonds makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Will Becconsall is finished off with a try.

45'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Suleiman Hartzenberg being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Damian Willemse being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Willie Engelbrecht coming on.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Junior Pokomela coming off.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Hacjivah Dayimani coming on.

40'

Stormers make a substitution with Marcel Theunissen coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Ernst van Rhyn being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Manie Libbok being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Joe Simmonds hits the right post with their penalty attempt.

33'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

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

29'

Trouble here as Olly Woodburn breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Sean O'Brien is finished off with a try.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Henry Slade bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

23'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Exeter Chiefs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jack Nowell picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Nowell bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

21'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds converts the try.

14'

Try

What a kick! Tom Wyatt takes full advantage to score for Exeter Chiefs.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Wyatt took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Joe Simmonds is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Olly Woodburn took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian Willemse took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Exeter Chiefs v Stormers 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sat 8th April 2023, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Sandy Park

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Simmonds

42 - 17

79'

Cairns

40 - 17

77'

Libbok

76'

35 - 17

Orie

76'

35 - 15

Simmonds

35 - 10

74'

Yeandle

33 - 10

73'

Hartzenberg

60'

28 - 10

Willemse

51'

28 - 5

Simmonds

28 - 0

46'

Simmonds

26 - 0

45'

Half Time

Simmonds

21 - 0

30'

Woodburn

19 - 0

29'

Simmonds

14 - 0

22'

Nowell

12 - 0

21'

Simmonds

7 - 0

14'

Wyatt

5 - 0

12'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Stormers

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Defence Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Stormers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

55%

3-6 secs

31%

24%

6+ secs

22%

17%

Rucks Won

Exeter Chiefs vs Stormers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Exeter Chiefs face off against Stormers in Investec Champions Cup Quarter Final on Sat 8th April 2023 at Sandy Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST 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 1 place in the league table with Stormers in 2nd and Exeter Chiefs in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Exeter Chiefs vs Stormers Squads

The official squads for Exeter Chiefs vs Stormers will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.