SALE
No.Name
15Will Addison, FB
14Denny Solomona, W
13Sam James, C
12Mark Jennings, C
11Byron McGuigan, W
10James O'Connor, FH
9Faf de Klerk, SH
2
1Ross Harrison, P
2Rob Webber, H
3WillGriff John, P
4Bryn Evans, L
5Andrei Ostrikov, L
6Jono Ross, FL
7Tom Curry, FL
8Josh Strauss, N8
Replacements
16Marc Jones, R
17James Flynn, R
18Halani 'Aulika, R
19George Nott, R
20TJ Ioane, R
21Cameron Neild, R
22Will Cliff, R
23Mike Haley, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Salford City Stadium
7:45 PM, October 27, 2017
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'6-10 End of second half
80'That's it. Steenson boots the ball into the stands and the referee blows up.
80'Chiefs now winding the clock down with short carries.
79'Slade clears to just short of halfway.
78'Penalty to Exeter! Steenson somehow wins the turnover right on the line.
78'Sale continue to pick and go but Exeter remain strong for now.
77'5m scrum to the home side.
76'Penalty to Sale and yellow awarded to Townsend.
76'Play is breaking down as players tire but Sale are still attacking. Into the 22.
76'Yellow card - Stu Townsend , Exeter Chiefs
74'The noise increases as the home side make a break and take the ball to the edge of the Chief's 22.
73'Scrum to Sale on the halfway line after another Exeter knock on. Tension builds around the AJ Bell.
72'The home side win a penalty after a strong clearout. Lineout to Sale at halfway.
72'Substitute on - George Nott , Sale Sharks
72'Player substituted - Josh Strauss , Sale Sharks
72'Player substituted - Jack Yeandle , Exeter Chiefs
72'Substitute on - Elvis Taione , Exeter Chiefs
71'Exeter stringing some phases together and move into Sale's 22.
69'22 dropout awarded.
69'A moment of brilliance from Whitten and then Slade nearly sees Exeter score but Faf de Klerk just gets back to save the day. TMO checking whether a 22 or 5m scrum.
69'Substitute on - Halani 'Aulika , Sale Sharks
69'Player substituted - WillGriff John , Sale Sharks
69'Substitute on - James Flynn , Sale Sharks
69'Player substituted - Ross Harrison , Sale Sharks
68'Denny Solomona now impresses in defense with a good clearance.
67'Yet again Sale give away a penalty. Steenson takes the Chiefs over halfway.
67'Substitute on - Sam Skinner , Exeter Chiefs
67'Player substituted - Ollie Atkins , Exeter Chiefs
65'Denny Solomona steps a couple of defenders and Sale have the ball inside the 22.
64'A knock on hands Sale a scrum in a dangerous position in the centre of the pitch on the Exeter 10.
64'Substitute on - Tomas Francis , Exeter Chiefs
64'Player substituted - Harry Williams , Exeter Chiefs
63'Sale managed to win a penalty at the lineout and have cleared the danger.
61'Penalty awarded for a high tackle. Slade kicks right into the corner.
60'Exeter win the lineout and have the ball ten metres out.
60'O'Connor can only clear the ball just outside his own 22 and Exeter have the ball in a dangerous area.
58'Faf de Klerk knocks over a penalty from halfway and closes the gap to four.
58'Substitute on - Jonny Hill , Exeter Chiefs
58'Player substituted - Mitch Lees , Exeter Chiefs
58'Player substituted - Jono Ross , Sale Sharks
58'Substitute on - TJ Ioane , Sale Sharks
58'Substitute on - Marc Jones , Sale Sharks
58'Player substituted - Rob Webber , Sale Sharks
58'Substitute on - Cameron Neild , Sale Sharks
58'Player substituted - Tom Curry , Sale Sharks
58'Substitute on - Alec Hepburn , Exeter Chiefs
58'Player substituted - Carl Rimmer , Exeter Chiefs
58'6-10 Penalty goal - Faf de Klerk , Sale Sharks
58'Player substituted - Nic White , Exeter Chiefs
58'Substitute on - Stu Townsend , Exeter Chiefs
56'Neither team can keep the ball for a period of time. Exeter have lost their last three lineouts.
55'New England call-up Sam Simmonds wins a brilliant turnover at a ruck and Exeter clear into the Sale half.
54'They turn it over again at the lineout and Sale have some rare territory and possession.
53'Sale manage to turn the ball over and Faf de Klerk clears to halfway.
52'A penalty is awarded to Exeter and Slade punishes the home team with a huge kick into the Sale 22.
50'Sale manage to scramble it clear and through a kick Exeter are now defending their line.
49'Into the 16th phase as the pressure really builds on Sale's defense.
48'Chiefs look a different side this half and are again threatening the Sale try line.
46'Steenson adds the easy two,
46'Player substituted - Mark Jennings , Sale Sharks
46'Substitute on - Mike Haley , Sale Sharks
45'The pressure tells and Lachlan Turner picks straight from the ruck to score our first try.
45'3-10 Conversion - Gareth Steenson , Exeter Chiefs
44'Chiefs looking slicker already and are deep in Sale's half.
44'3-8 Try - Lachie Turner , Exeter Chiefs
42'Back underway in the second-half and Sale win an early lineout in Exeter territory.
41'3-3 End of first half
40'On the stroke of half-time the ball falls well short and that's the half.
40'3-3 Start of second half
39'Now Exeter have a penalty in the Sale half. Henry Slad will have a shot as it looks out of Steenson's range.
38'Faf de Klerk has a shot at goal from the tee but it falls short.
37'It has taken a while to get going but as the half nears it's close both sides are beginning to attack with intent.
35'And the South African makes no mistake to level the scores.
35'3-3 Penalty goal - Faf de Klerk , Sale Sharks
34'Sale have an immediate chance to reply as their first spell in Exeter's 22 results in a shot from the tee for Faf de Klerk.
31'Steenson puts the first points on the board with a simple kick.
31'0-3 Penalty goal - Gareth Steenson , Exeter Chiefs
30'Penalty to Chiefs as Jennings blocks James Short as he attempts to close down Faf de Klerk.
29'Another mistake from Exeter hands the ball back to Sale who clear deep into the Exeter half.
27'Another unforced knock-on from Chiefs hands Sale a scrum just outside their 22.
26'The Chiefs are now well in control deep in the Sale half. The home side are holding strong for now.
26'Player substituted - Sam Skinner , Exeter Chiefs
26'Substitute on - Thomas Waldrom , Exeter Chiefs
24'Out of nowhere the Chiefs look dangerous and blow a chance as Nic White grubbers through but the ball is out of play.
23'The home side are trying to inject some pace into the game happy to run from deep.
22'Penalty to Sale at the resulting scrum.
21'Waldrom is off for a blood swap with Sam Skinner.
21'The home side win the ball back as a big tackle from Jono Ross stops the Chiefs in their tracks.
21'Player substituted - Thomas Waldrom , Exeter Chiefs
21'Substitute on - Sam Skinner , Exeter Chiefs
20'Chiefs remain patient with the ball outside the Sale 22 as they like to. Waldrom carrying well.
19'Denny Solomona makes a mistake as he kicks the ball out on the full just outside his 22.
17'The Chiefs begin to get their driving game going at the maul at the halfway. Sale will need to counter that as the game progresses.
16'The ball's been in play a lot but neither side are creating much with a few mistakes from both outfits.
14'Exeter win the first round of kick tennis as Steenson clears to just outside Sale's 22.
13'Sale stringing some phases together in the Exeter half.
11'Nic White with a fine clearance as the Chiefs move out of the danger zone.
10'A huge scrum from the away side sees them turn it over and win the lineout in their 22.
9'A mistake from James Short as he allows the ball to bounce and Exeter are forced to clear through their dead ball area. Scrum five to Sale.
6'First scrum of the game is reset multiple times as the front rows feel each other out.
4'Chiefs starting to build the phases in the Sales half, but Sales' defense holds on and forces the mistake.
2'Exeter with the ball in their 22 after a chip through from Will Addison.
1'Exeter gather the kick off and Nic White clears into the Sale half.
1'0-0 Start of first half