Stade Français 27 - 25 Exeter

● full_time 80 minutes

10 Jan 2026

Stage: Pool 3 Round 3

Stade Jean Bouin

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Stade Français Paris triumphed over Exeter Chiefs with a narrow 27-25 victory in the Challenge Cup. Exeter's Paul Brown-Bampoe opened the scoring with a try, converted by Henry Slade, who also added a penalty later in the first half. The second half saw Exeter's Scott Sio score twice, extending their lead to 25-10. Stade Français responded strongly, with Giorgi Melikidze and Thibaut Motassi both crossing for tries, alongside a penalty try awarded due to Exeter's infringements. Henry Slade managed a drop goal for Exeter, but Stade's relentless pressure proved decisive. Key moments included Exeter receiving two yellow cards that hampered their defensive efforts. Ultimately, Stade Français clinched the win with a well-executed performance, showcasing their resilience and determination.

Weather

Temperature: 4.1°C (Feels like -3.3°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 21.8 km/h, gusting to 46.3 km/h Humidity: 77% Cloud Cover: 87%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
13' try Paul Brown-Bampoe
14' conversion Henry Slade
33' penalty Henry Slade
40' half_time
40' second_half
42' try Scott Sio
43' conversion Henry Slade
44' try Scott Sio
45' substitution Setareki Turagacoke
45' substitution Louis Foursans-Bourdette
48' substitution Tani Vili
48' substitution Jack Iscaro
48' substitution Paul Alo-Emile
50' try Giorgi Melikidze
52' substitution Iakopo Mapu
52' substitution Bachuki Tchumbadze
52' substitution Scott Sio
52' substitution Joseph Dweba
58' try Thibaut Motassi
59' conversion Leo Barre
59' substitution Thibaut Motassi
63' yellow_card Greg Fisilau
63' substitution Dafydd Jenkins
63' substitution Andrea Zambonin
64' yellow_card Lewis Pearson
64' penalty_try No Player
65' substitution Juan Martin Scelzo
67' try Charles Laloi
71' drop_goal Henry Slade
73' yellow_card_complete Greg Fisilau
74' substitution Greg Fisilau
74' yellow_card_complete Lewis Pearson
76' penalty Leo Barre
80' full_time