West Brom vs Rotherham United TV channel, live stream and how to watch Championship match Having replaced popular and long-serving boss Paul Warne in early October,
former Exeter chief Matt Taylor has seen his side win just one
28-1450 minsJohn EvelyDouble interceptionChris Vui goes breaking through the Exeter line, dummying his way beyond the first couple of tackles but then his offload is picked off by Alec Hepburn. Now Chiefs are on the attack but moments later Harry Randall jumps up and blocks the ball in the passing channel before regaining. 21-1448 minsJohn EvelyTRY - Bristol BearsCharles Piutau is over for his second of the game. Bristol attack from a 5m lineout taken by Dave Attwood. The Bears peel off around the back and drive to with a couple of metres out right at the base of the posts.
Get the full story. Bristol Bears' Alapati Leiua gets past Exeter Chief's Joe Simmonds to score his side's fourth try (Photo David Davies/PA Wire. )21:43John EvelyMatch actionToby Fricker of Bristol Bears scores a try (Rogan/JMP)Toby Fricker of Bristol Bears is tackled by Stuart Hogg of Exeter Chiefs (Rogan/JMP)John Afoa of Bristol Bears applauds the crowd (Photo Andy Watts/JMP)21:38John EvelyMan of the matchCharles Piutau, with two tries, gets the player of the match award. 40-3321:37KEY EVENTFULL TIME - Bristol Bears 40 Exeter Chiefs 33Bristol Bears beat Exeter Chiefs at Ashton Gate for the first time in their history to start the farewell party for some club greats. Exeter's two losing bonus points just keeps them alive in the chase for the play-offs but their chances become increasingly unlikely with each defeat.
Premiership: Video highlights as Sale, Exeter and Bristol go Premiership: Video highlights from the second round as Sale Sharks, Exeter
Chiefs and Bristol Bears go two from
Joe Simmonds lands a gorgeous conversion from right on the right touchline that perfectly dissects the posts. We are level. 28-2857 minsJohn EvelyTRY - Exeter ChiefsReplacement prop James Kenny is over after hitting a good out to in line to burst through a gap at the edge of a ruck and dive over the Bristol try line.
"Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter (Image: Dan Mullan/Getty Images))22:15KEY EVENTMATCH REPORT - Bristol Bears put another huge dent in Exeter Chiefs' play-off hopesExeter Chiefs’ play-off dreams now hang by the thinnest of threads after suffering their first ever loss at Ashton Gate as Bristol Bears defeated them 40-33 on Friday night. The hosts strided to victory thanks to tries from Callum Sheedy, Charles Piutau’s brace, Alapati Leiua - scoring on his final appearance at Ashton Gate before moving to France in the summer, Toby Fricker and Luke Morahan. Along with Leuia, John Afoa and Dave Attwood were also making their final Ashton Gate appearances in Bristol Bears colours, getting a dreamy send-off before they move on to their new clubs. Chiefs put up a good fight with scores from Santiago Grondona, Josh Hodge, James Kenny and Olly Woodburn making it a more than a competitive contest but were second best for most of the contest.
What we're lacking is the technical detail across the board. ""You see the influence Charles Piutau has, we need to get more people technically up to do, the kick, the chase. "We've got to learn to not go into our shells, we need to get better, get our fundamentals right, and that's an area that we'll be driving hard over the pre-season. ""We went out there and played with no fear. ""We went out there and won against a team that really need to win. We had to be at our best out there tonight, and it was good to see. "Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam (Photo: Robbie Stephenson/JMP)22:19John EvelyReaction from Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter"We are done on the play-offs, aren't we? Two points tonight. I think we are done.
Bristol Bears 40-33 Exeter Chiefs LIVE: Full highlights and reaction from Ashton Gate It's game day. Bristol Bears host Exeter Chiefs at Ashton Gate on Friday
night in Round 25 of the 2021/22 Gallagher
Toby Fricker intercepts a pass from Henry Slade on halfway and shows impressive speed to jet away and finish the chance from 45m out. Ioan Lloyd adds the conversion. 35-2862 minsJohn EvelyFan warsThe tomahawk chop is growing in noise around Ashton Gate and the Bears fans rise to the occasion with their chants of 'Bristol' drowning them out. 28-2860 minsJohn EvelyTRY - Exeter Chiefs Quick hands is Bristol's undoing again. Olly Woodburn gets the ball on the right wing and rides the tackle of Luke Morahan to reach out and score in the corner.
Barnsley vs Fleetwood Prediction, Head-To-Head, Live Barnsley vs Fleetwood Prediction, Head-To-Head, Live Stream Time, Date,
Team News, Lineups Odds, STATS, Bristol City vs Exeter
Joe Marler faces long ban for insulting opponent's mum in Harlequins vs Bristol clash Joe Marler's apology for insulting Bristol forward Jake Heenan's
hospital-bound mother is unlikely to stop him from facing a long ban
40-2878 minsJohn EvelyThose feetCharles Piutau has had his best game of the season tonight. He adds a couple more defenders beaten to his stats sheet with his explosive dancing feet. 40-2876 minsJohn EvelyDesperation from ChiefsExeter need the ball back and Sam Skinner clearly comes around the side of a ruck to try and steal it back. The result is a penalty in favour of the Bears who kick up-field.
Mathematically, maybe not, I am not sure. "It is disappointing. I think today has kind of highlighted that we have got to move on. I've said to the lads 'get your heads up, but at the same time open your eyes and believe at some stage that we have to move on', which means we have to move forward as players. "I think we have become a little bit stubborn as a group of players as to where we are moving on and what we want to do and how we want to go and achieve things, and actually they need to stop and open their eyes and move forward. We've got to be better. "We can't just stand here and go 'we can just be the same people and next season we will just win'. It won't work like that.
How to watch England vs Japan on TV: Channel, kick-off time and live stream details ... vs Japan on TV: Channel, kick-off time and live stream details
(Exeter Chiefs), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Ellis Genge (Bristol
Premiership: Video highlights as Sale, Exeter and Bristol go two from twoCheck out the highlights from the second round of the Premiership, which saw another exciting weekend of action. Northampton Saints and London Irish opened proceedings on Saturday as the Midlanders responded well to last weekend’s defeat to Sale Sharks by overcoming the Exiles. Early pacesetters Speaking of Sale, they are the early pacesetters as they claimed their second bonus-point triumph in succession following a comfortable win over Bath, despite being down to 14 men after just eight minutes. They are joined on two victories by Bristol Bears, who defeated Wasps, and Exeter Chiefs, who were too strong for financially-stricken Worcester Warriors. Last season’s Premiership champions Leicester Tigers kick-started their campaign by beating Newcastle Falcons and, finally, the big London derby saw Saracens claim the spoils against Harlequins.
How to watch Premiership rugby, round 3: Fixtures, TV How to watch Premiership rugby, round 3: Fixtures, TV channel, live stream
and highlights this weekend. Exeter seek a third victory on
Premiership Rugby Round 12 Preview TV and live stream information as BT Sport brings you live coverage of
Gloucester vs Northampton Saints and Bristol Bears vs Leicester Tigers
We have got to improve as individuals and as a team. There is a lot of work to be done, and it kind of starts now. "You will see a type of new Exeter in some ways - there is a changing of quite a few players - and without doubt, I would like us to be a different Exeter to this season. "What I really want to see is a team that is enjoying itself again, and the truth is you only enjoy yourself when you are playing well and performing to near your maximum capabilities, and we haven't done that at all this season.
For more exclusive rugby content and transfer rumours and gossip, sign up to South West rugby writer John Evely's Rugby Week newsletter right here. 08:11John EvelyPat Lam's most match club interview08:10John EvelyMore post-match thoughts from Rob Baxter08:03John EvelyFull time stats22:53John EvelyPat Lam reaction "The last couple of weeks we've spoken a lot about the reason we're playing. ""We talked about working hard and having no fear, it always comes back to that. ""One of my learnings is that the boys have to play with no fear, and make good decisions as a group, and they did that. ""We've actually grown our framework a lot in the way we play.
Bristol Bears v Exeter Chiefs LIVE updates from Ashton GateIt's game day. Bristol Bears host Exeter Chiefs at Ashton Gate on Friday night in Round 25 of the 2021/22 Gallagher Premiership. Exeter head up the M5 fighting for their lives to stay alive in the battle for play-off spots. Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has said nothing but 10 points from their remaining two league games will be enough to give the Devon side a chance of climbing from sixth to fourth.
We will have a closer look at that in a moment. 40-3380 + 3 minsJohn EvelyCONVERSION MISSED - Exeter ChiefsJoe Simmonds is unable to add the wide left touchline conversion. 40-3380+2 minsJohn EvelyTRY - Exeter ChiefsWho else but Dave Ewers. The big flanker powers over down the blindside with a pick and go from a metre out. 40-3380 minsJohn EvelyChiefs chasing another losing bonus pointThe clock is in the red but Exeter are slowly marching towards the try line. 7m out Bristol concede a penalty. Chiefs tap and go. They need a try here. 40-2821:31John EvelyAttendance19, 118. What a treat of rugby those inside Ashton Gate have had.
28-1452 minsJohn EvelyTRY - Bristol BearsAlapati Leiua is over for Bristol Bears' fourth try of the night and it is a beauty. Callum Sheedy spots Jonny Gray and Dave Ewers in front of him and darts through a gap before giving a wonderful offload back inside to Leiua who uses his pace to round Ian Whitten and run in for a try on his final home game as a Bristol player. Sheedy converts from right in front. Exeter's season is going up in smoke here.
40-2874 minsJohn EvelyTRY - Bristol BearsThat looks like the final nail in the Exeter coffin this season. Luke Morahan is over in the corner untouched. After patient drives from the home forwards right in the middle of the field, Andy Uren gets the backs into the game and Ioan Lloyd arcs a pass over the Chiefs defence for Morahan to gather and touch down in the corner. Lloyd is unable to add the wide right conversion. 40-2872 minsJohn EvelyTry saving tackleStunning attack, even better recovery defence. Jake Bates hits the line at speed for Bristol before offloading to Charles Piutau who gives a no look offload out the back of his hand to Toby Fricker to burst down the wing but Stuart Hogg makes a remarkable recovery tackle from behind to bring him down a metre from the line and Olly Woodburn drives the Bristol man into touch. 35-2870 minsJohn EvelyNice strike moveBristol attack off a line out with their famous wrap around looping move.
Shrewsbury vs Cheltenham Prediction, Head-To-Head, Live Shrewsbury vs Cheltenham Prediction, Head-To-Head, Live Stream Time, Date,
... Exeter vs Portsmouth Wycombe vs Bristol Rovers
Bristol come into the game in 10th place in the table with no chance of climbing any higher, but looking to finish a disappointing season on a high, particularly in their final home game of the campaign. Team news is out at midday on Thursday. The game kicks off at 7. 45pm on Friday night. Follow all the build-up to the Gallagher Premiership game, play-by-play updates, reaction, highlights, interviews, analysis and stats from Ashton Gate with regular updates below.....
Joe Simmonds converts. 28-2156 minsJohn EvelyYELLOW CARD - Bristol BearsAnd in a flash Chiefs are given a chance. Jack Bates, who came on for Piers O'Conor about 10 minutes ago, is penalised for a high tackle on Jacques Vermuelen who goes off for a HIA. Chiefs kick deep into the 22 through Joe Simmonds. 28-1455 minsJohn EvelyA couple of big replacements Dave Attwood comes off for his final home game as a Bristol Bear to a huge roar from the Ashton Gate crowd.
Luke Morahan perfect picks the right option to burst through a gap from a pull back pass from Alapati Leiua and links up with Toby Fricker, breaking in from the left wing. However Exeter will get the ball back after a knock on at the ruck35-2868 minsJohn EvelyA legend departs John Afoa makes way for Jake Armstrong as the All Black completes his final home game as a Bristol player. Moments earlier Bristol looked set to break through again with Charles Piutau at the centre of the action but with the play getting increasingly loose Alapati Leiua knocks on. 35-2865 minsJohn EvelyBristol back to 15Jack Bates returns from the naughty step just as Exeter blow a great chance to stretch the hosts again, this time with Stuart Hogg knocking on in the wide channels. 35-2864 minsJohn EvelyTRY - Bristol BearsInterception.
Bristol Rovers vs Exeter City Prediction, Head-To-Head, Live Bristol Rovers vs Exeter City Prediction, Head-To-Head, Live Stream Time,
Date, Team News, Lineups Odds, STATS, Tips, And Betting Trends, Where To
Watch
No live team coverage of Bristol Bears v Bath Rugby Bath Rugby's Round 1 Gallagher Premiership match against Bristol Bears will
no longer be shown on BT