TV Guide Leagues Teams

Leicester Leicester 26 - 35 Exeter Exeter

Full time

31 May 2026

English Premiership

Stage: Regular Season Round 17

Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Leicester vs Exeter head to head

In a thrilling Premiership encounter, Exeter Chiefs defeated Leicester Tigers 35-26 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. The match kicked off with an early penalty from Bailey, but Chiefs responded swiftly with a try from Woodburn, converted by Slade. Slade continued to shine, adding a penalty soon after, while Leicester's Pearson scored to keep the game competitive. The second half saw Ikitau score for Exeter, followed by another try from Woodburn, pushing the away team ahead. Leicester fought back with tries from Cracknell and Clare, but Exeter's Zambonin responded with a crucial score to maintain the lead. Slade's consistent kicking proved decisive as he added further penalties to seal the victory. This win marked a significant statement for Exeter, continuing their strong form against Leicester.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 20.7°C (Feels like 17.2°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 19.3 km/h, gusting to 36.8 km/h Humidity: 52% Cloud Cover: 92%

Highlights

Events

  • Kickoff
  • 4'

    Penalty

    Orlando Bailey · Leicester

    3 - 0
  • 6'

    Try

    Olly Woodburn · Exeter

    3 - 5
  • 7'

    Conversion

    Henry Slade · Exeter

    3 - 7
  • 12'

    Penalty

    Henry Slade · Exeter

    3 - 10
  • 12'

    Substitution

    Zack Wimbush on for Len Ikitau · Exeter

  • 12'

    Substitution

    Cameron Henderson on for George Martin · Leicester

  • 13'

    Try

    George Pearson · Leicester

    8 - 10
  • 25'

    Substitution

    George Martin on for Cameron Henderson · Leicester

  • 25'

    Substitution

    Len Ikitau on for Zack Wimbush · Exeter

  • 28'

    Penalty

    Orlando Bailey · Leicester

    11 - 10
  • 33'

    Penalty

    Henry Slade · Exeter

    11 - 13
  • Halftime 11 - 13
  • Second Half
  • 42'

    Penalty

    Orlando Bailey · Leicester

    14 - 13
  • 42'

    Try

    Len Ikitau · Exeter

    14 - 18
  • 49'

    Missed Drop Goal

    Charlie Titcombe · Leicester

  • 51'

    Substitution

    Will Hurd on for Joe Heyes · Leicester

  • 52'

    Try

    Olly Woodburn · Exeter

    14 - 23
  • 52'

    Substitution

    Archie van der Flier on for Nicky Smith · Leicester

  • 52'

    Substitution

    Olly Cracknell on for Joaquin Moro · Leicester

  • 52'

    Substitution

    Hamish Watson on for Tommy Reffell · Leicester

  • 54'

    Conversion

    Henry Slade · Exeter

    14 - 25
  • 56'

    Substitution

    Charlie Clare on for Jamie Blamire · Leicester

  • 56'

    Substitution

    Solomone Kata on for Charlie Titcombe · Leicester

  • 58'

    Yellow Card

    Olly Woodburn · Exeter

  • 60'

    Try

    Olly Cracknell · Leicester

    19 - 25
  • 61'

    Conversion

    Orlando Bailey · Leicester

    21 - 25
  • 61'

    Substitution

    Ethan Burger on for Scott Sio · Exeter

  • 61'

    Substitution

    Joseph Dweba on for Max Norey · Exeter

  • 61'

    Substitution

    Bachuki Tchumbadze on for Josh Iosefa-Scott · Exeter

  • 65'

    Substitution

    Tom Whiteley on for Jack van Poortvliet · Leicester

  • 65'

    Substitution

    Cameron Henderson on for George Martin · Leicester

  • 66'

    Substitution

    Christ Tshiunza on for Greg Fisilau · Exeter

  • 68'

    Substitution

    Paul Brown-Bampoe on for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso · Exeter

  • 68'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Olly Woodburn · Exeter

  • 69'

    Try

    Charlie Clare · Leicester

    26 - 25
  • 72'

    Try

    Andrea Zambonin · Exeter

    26 - 30
  • 73'

    Conversion

    Henry Slade · Exeter

    26 - 32
  • 77'

    Substitution

    Rusi Tuima on for Dafydd Jenkins · Exeter

  • 80'

    Penalty

    Henry Slade · Exeter

    26 - 35
  • Fulltime 26 - 35

Player ratings

Leicester
  • 15 George Pearson 6.8
  • 14 Adam Radwan 7.7
  • 13 Will Wand 7.4
  • 12 Orlando Bailey 7.3
  • 11 Ollie Hassell-Collins 5.7
  • 10 Charlie Titcombe 5.5
  • 9 Jack van Poortvliet 5.9
  • 1 Nicky Smith 6.3
  • 2 Jamie Blamire 6.7
  • 3 Joe Heyes 5.6
  • 4 George Martin 5.9
  • 5 Ollie Chessum 6.9
  • 6 Hanro Liebenberg 5.8
  • 7 Tommy Reffell 6.3
  • 8 Joaquin Moro 6.2
  • 16 Charlie Clare 7.1
  • 17 Archie van der Flier 6.1
  • 18 Will Hurd 6.0
  • 19 Cameron Henderson 6.2
  • 20 Hamish Watson 6.3
  • 21 Olly Cracknell 6.8
  • 22 Tom Whiteley 6.0
  • 23 Solomone Kata 6.2
Exeter
  • 15 Olly Woodburn 7.4
  • 14 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso 9.3
  • 13 Henry Slade 7.1
  • 12 Len Ikitau 8.2
  • 11 Campbell Ridl 6.5
  • 10 Harvey Skinner 6.7
  • 9 Stephen Varney 6.7
  • 1 Scott Sio 6.0
  • 2 Max Norey 5.9
  • 3 Josh Iosefa-Scott 5.9
  • 4 Dafydd Jenkins 7.0
  • 5 Andrea Zambonin 7.1
  • 6 Tom Hooper 7.6
  • 7 Ethan Roots 7.3
  • 8 Greg Fisilau 6.2
  • 16 Joseph Dweba 6.7
  • 17 Ethan Burger 6.4
  • 18 Bachuki Tchumbadze 6.4
  • 19 Rusi Tuima –
  • 20 Christ Tshiunza 6.3
  • 21 Tom Cairns –
  • 22 Zack Wimbush 6.1
  • 23 Paul Brown-Bampoe 6.7