Exeter 42 - 12 Cheetahs

Full time

07 Dec 2025

EPCR Challenge Cup

Stage: Pool 3 Round 1

Sandy Park

Exeter vs Cheetahs head to head

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Exeter Chiefs showcased a dominant performance against the Toyota Cheetahs, winning 42-12 at Sandy Park. Len Ikitau opened the scoring with an early try, converted by Henry Slade, who continued to excel throughout the match. Greg Fisilau and Harvey Skinner added to the Chiefs' tally, with Slade converting all four first-half tries. The Cheetahs managed a brief response through Michael Annies, but they struggled to keep pace. Exeter's second half included a debut try from Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, further extending their lead. Slade finished the match with a personal tally of 17 points, contributing significantly to the Chiefs' comprehensive victory. The match highlighted Exeter's attacking prowess while the Cheetahs faced challenges in both defense and attack.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 11.4°C (Feels like 3.9°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 31.2 km/h, gusting to 60.4 km/h Humidity: 84% Cloud Cover: 79%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
4'

Try

Len Ikitau · Exeter

5 - 0
5'

Conversion

Henry Slade · Exeter

7 - 0
19'

Try

Greg Fisilau · Exeter

12 - 0
20'

Conversion

Henry Slade · Exeter

14 - 0
23'

Try

Michael Annies · Cheetahs

14 - 5
24'

Conversion

Jaco van der Walt · Cheetahs

14 - 7
24'

Substitution

Dan John on for Ben Hammersley · Exeter
30'

Try

Harvey Skinner · Exeter

19 - 7
31'

Conversion

Henry Slade · Exeter

21 - 7
36'

Try

Scott Sio · Exeter

26 - 7
37'

Conversion

Henry Slade · Exeter

28 - 7
40'

Try

Henry Slade · Exeter

33 - 7
40'

Substitution

Will Goodrick-Clarke on for Scott Sio · Exeter
Halftime 33 - 7
Second Half
41'

Conversion

Henry Slade · Exeter

35 - 7
43'

Try

Munier Hartzenberg · Cheetahs

35 - 12
52'

Substitution

Daniel Maartens on for Juan Venter · Cheetahs
54'

Substitution

Juan Venter on for Victor Sekekete · Cheetahs
56'

Try

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso · Exeter

40 - 12
57'

Conversion

Henry Slade · Exeter

42 - 12
58'

Substitution

Joseph Dweba on for Jack Yeandle · Exeter
58'

Substitution

Jimmy Roots on for Bachuki Tchumbadze · Exeter
58'

Substitution

Kane James on for Tom Hooper · Exeter
58'

Substitution

Francisco dos Reis on for Aranos Coetzee · Cheetahs
58'

Substitution

Neels Volschenk on for Gideon van der Merwe · Cheetahs
58'

Substitution

Tielman Nieuwoudt on for Aranos Coetzee · Cheetahs
60'

Substitution

Tom Cairns on for Charlie Chapman · Exeter
63'

Substitution

Lewis Pearson on for Andrea Zambonin · Exeter
67'

Substitution

Will Haydon-Wood on for Harvey Skinner · Exeter
67'

Substitution

Sisonke Vumazonke on for Carl Wegner · Cheetahs
70'

Substitution

Cohen Jasper on for Munier Hartzenberg · Cheetahs
70'

Substitution

Jandre Nel on for Marco Jansen van Vuren · Cheetahs
70'

Substitution

Vernon Paulo on for Louis van der Westhuizen · Cheetahs
Fulltime 42 - 12

Player ratings

Exeter

15 Ben Hammersley 6.4
14 Olly Woodburn 7.4
13 Henry Slade 8.5
12 Len Ikitau 8.2
11 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso 8.2
10 Harvey Skinner 7.6
9 Charlie Chapman 7.0
1 Scott Sio 7.4
2 Jack Yeandle 7.0
3 Bachuki Tchumbadze 7.4
4 Dafydd Jenkins 6.4
5 Andrea Zambonin 6.8
6 Tom Hooper 7.2
7 Ethan Roots 7.5
8 Greg Fisilau 8.8
16 Joseph Dweba 6.4
17 Will Goodrick-Clarke 6.5
18 Jimmy Roots 6.4
19 Lewis Pearson 6.4
20 Kane James 6.4
21 Tom Cairns 6.4
22 Will Haydon-Wood 6.0
23 Dan John 7.1

Cheetahs

15 Michael Annies 8.9
14 Munier Hartzenberg 7.1
13 De-an Ackermann 7.3
12 Zander du Plessis 7.5
11 Prince Nkabinde 6.5
10 Jaco van der Walt 6.7
9 Marco Jansen van Vuren 5.8
1 Cameron Dawson 6.4
2 Louis van der Westhuizen 7.3
3 Aranos Coetzee 6.2
4 Carl Wegner 6.2
5 Victor Sekekete 5.6
6 Pierre-Raymond Uys 6.8
7 Juan Venter 6.0
8 Gideon van der Merwe 7.4
16 Vernon Paulo 5.6
17 Tielman Nieuwoudt 6.0
18 Francisco dos Reis 5.6
19 Sisonke Vumazonke 5.7
20 Neels Volschenk 6.2
21 Daniel Maartens 6.0
22 Jandre Nel 5.9
23 Cohen Jasper 5.8