Exeter
26 - 14
Sale
21 Mar 2026
Stage: Regular Season Round 11
Sandy Park
Exeter Chiefs delivered a commanding performance against Sale Sharks, winning 26-14 at Sandy Park. The Chiefs started strong, with Varney scoring a try in the fourth minute, followed by Ridl just seven minutes later. Slade converted both tries, giving Exeter an early 14-0 lead. Sale responded with a try from van Rhyn, but the Chiefs quickly answered back with a try from Woodburn, extending their lead to 21-7 by halftime. The second half saw Sale's du Preez score, narrowing the gap to 21-14, but the Chiefs sealed their victory with a late try from Brown-Bampoe. Slade's kicking was crucial, as he added three conversions. Overall, Exeter's control and efficiency secured a well-deserved win.
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Weather
Temperature: 13.3°C (Feels like 13.4°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 8.9 km/h, gusting to 18.4 km/h Humidity: 66% Cloud Cover: 40%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 4' try Stephen Varney
- 11' try Campbell Ridl
- 12' conversion Henry Slade
- 21' try Ernst van Rhyn
- 22' conversion Robert du Preez
- 30' try Olly Woodburn
- 30' conversion Henry Slade
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 44' try Daniel du Preez
- 45' conversion Robert du Preez
- 47' substitution Bachuki Tchumbadze
- 47' substitution Scott Sio
- 47' substitution Bachuki Tchumbadze
- 47' substitution Scott Sio
- 47' substitution Bachuki Tchumbadze
- 47' substitution Scott Sio
- 49' substitution James Harper
- 49' substitution James Harper
- 49' substitution James Harper
- 54' substitution Simon McIntyre
- 54' substitution Marius Louw
- 54' substitution Simon McIntyre
- 54' substitution Marius Louw
- 54' substitution Simon McIntyre
- 54' substitution Marius Louw
- 60' substitution Nathan Jibulu
- 60' substitution Nathan Jibulu
- 60' substitution Nathan Jibulu
- 64' try Paul Brown-Bampoe
- 64' substitution Raffi Quirke
- 64' substitution Tom O'Flaherty
- 64' substitution Raffi Quirke
- 64' substitution Tom O'Flaherty
- 64' substitution Raffi Quirke
- 64' substitution Tom O'Flaherty
- 65' conversion Henry Slade
- 65' substitution Jack Yeandle
- 65' substitution Jack Yeandle
- 65' substitution Jack Yeandle
- 69' substitution Ben Bamber
- 69' substitution Ben Bamber
- 69' substitution Ben Bamber
- 71' substitution Will Goodrick-Clarke
- 71' substitution Will Goodrick-Clarke
- 71' substitution Will Goodrick-Clarke
- 74' substitution Sam Dugdale
- 74' substitution WillGriff John
- 74' substitution Sam Dugdale
- 74' substitution WillGriff John
- 74' substitution Sam Dugdale
- 74' substitution WillGriff John
- 78' substitution Ross Vintcent
- 78' substitution Ross Vintcent
- 78' substitution Ross Vintcent
- 80' full_time