Northampton 30 - 24 Exeter

● full_time 80 minutes

28 Sep 2024

Stage: Regular Season Round 2

cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Northampton Saints triumphed over Exeter Chiefs with a final score of 30-24 in a closely contested match at cinch Stadium. The Saints started strong, with Coles scoring a try shortly after kickoff, followed by successful conversions and penalties from Fin Smith. Exeter responded with a try from Woodburn, but the Saints maintained pressure with tries from Munga and Hutchinson. Smith's drop goal extended the Saints' lead just before the hour mark. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso scored twice for Exeter, bringing them back into contention. However, a late yellow card for Hutchinson hampered the Saints as Exeter pushed for a comeback. The Saints held on to secure the victory, showcasing their resilience against a determined Exeter side.

Weather

Temperature: 13.2°C (Feels like 12.3°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 9.0 km/h, gusting to 17.8 km/h Humidity: 67% Cloud Cover: 63%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
8' try Alex Coles
9' conversion Fin Smith
12' penalty Fin Smith
28' penalty Fin Smith
35' try Olly Woodburn
36' conversion Josh Hodge
40' substitution Scott Sio
40' substitution Dan Frost
40' substitution Ehren Painter
40' half_time
40' second_half
42' penalty Josh Hodge
44' try Chunya Munga
44' conversion Fin Smith
48' try Rory Hutchinson
49' conversion Fin Smith
49' substitution Rusiate Tuima
51' substitution Trevor Davison
51' substitution James Ramm
59' drop_goal Fin Smith
59' substitution Emmanuel Iyogun
59' substitution Sam Maunder
59' substitution Tom James
59' substitution Curtis Langdon
61' substitution Alex Coles
61' substitution Harvey Skinner
61' substitution Joe Hawkins
68' try Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
68' substitution Ethan Roots
69' conversion Josh Hodge
75' yellow_card Rory Hutchinson
76' try Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
77' conversion Josh Hodge
80' full_time