Exeter Chiefs 24-26 Bath Rugby: Gallagher Premiership result as Lions boss Andy Farrell watches league leaders survive late scare
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Updated 19/04/2025 at 17:26 GMT+1
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17:12
BATH HANG ON TO SECURE WIN
Bath Rugby cemented their place at the Gallagher Premiership summit after hanging on for a 24-26 win at Exeter Chiefs.
Not in European action, the Chiefs had weeks to prepare for the West Country derby match.
However, last year’s beaten Gallagher Premiership finalists Bath are on the hunt for trophies and led early on through a penalty try after Ben Spencer was illegally halted.
Exeter looked fresh from their break and Jack Yeandle finished a quick move to put the Chiefs back ahead.
Bath then hit their stride with Niall Annett, Josh Bayliss and Will Muir all scoring tries within five minutes to secure a comfortable 26-10 half-time lead.
However, Chiefs were not beaten and winger Paul Brown-Bampoe scored twice to pull the hosts back within two points.
Bath threw on a fresh front row who were able to see out the last 22 minutes to seal the win.
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17:00
Bath Rugby
BATH NEED ONE WIN TO SECURE PLAY-OFF SPOT
The league leaders are just one bonus point win away from securing a play-off position with three Gallagher Premiership games remaining.
Exeter are already building for next season and will be buoyed by that second-half fightback.
FT'
PEEP
It’s full-time and Bath have hung on to record another win. However, they have been pushed all the way by Exeter.
79'
Exeter Chiefs
VIDEO: BROWN-BAMPOE WORK OF ART
The Exeter winger has provided inspiration for Exeter and pulled them within two points of Bath.
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'It’s a work of art!' - Brown-Bampoe starts and finishes devastating move for Exeter
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76'
Bath Rugby
BATH SURVIVE SCARE
Bath won the resulting scrum deep inside their own 22-metre zone and recovered the situation. The replacement front row has been excellent for Bath.
74'
Exeter Chiefs
TMO AWARDS CHIEFS FIVE-METRE SCRUM
Hodge kicked the ball forward for Exeter and was met by a immovable object in Russell. TMO judges that it was fair.
However, McConnochie has knocked the ball forward in the red zone.
72'
VIDEO: CURRY ON FORM FOR SALE
Tom Curry scored a brace of first half tries for Sale who currently lead Harlequins 22-36. While, Bath continue to hang on to their two-point lead at Sandy Park
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Curry touches down after fine break by Opoku-Fordjour - ‘So effective!’
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69'
Bath Rugby
BATH CONTINUE TO STIFLE HOSTS
The Bath replacements are standing strong and repelling this late Exeter flurry. Hill is one of those standing tall.
However, Brown-Bampoe remains a continued threat for Exeter.
65'
VIDEO: MURLEY SCORES FOR QUINS
It was a nice return from injury for Cadan Murley who scored for Harlequins against Sale Sharks. However, Sale currently lead 15-36 in today’s other game.
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'Back in business!' - Murley back on scoresheet on return from injury
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64'
Exeter Chiefs
SANDY PARK BELIEVE IN FIGHTBACK
The league leaders are well and truly on the ropes.
Quick play by Exeter see them camped inside the Bath 22-metre line. However, Barbeary steals the ball and drives Bath back forward.
59'
Exeter Chiefs
TRY! EXETER CHIEFS 24 (BROWN-BAMPOE) BATH 26
A star try by Brown-Bampoe who gathered the ball inside his own half. After being held up the ball is offloaded before returning for the winger to cross in the corner. Hodge kicks the conversion to pull their side back to two points.
56'
VIDEO: SMITH SEES KICK AGONISINGLY MISS FOR QUINS
In the other match going on at the moment there has been a moment of madness for Marcus Smith who saw his kick hit the post and then the bar. Quins currently trail 15-31 to Sale.
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Agony as Smith conversion kick hits bar FOUR times - ‘Don’t think I’ve ever seen that!’
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54'
BOTH SIDES CHANGE FRONT ROW
The league leaders have lost control somewhat of this game. Bath are changing their front row and make six changes.
Exeter have also made several changes to their front row.
50'
Bath Rugby
MUIR HEADS FOR CONCUSION TEST
The Bath star attempted to dive at the feet of Brown-Bampoe to stop his try and took a knock in the process.
He is replaced by Bailey.
Elsewhere, Sale have extended their lead against Harlequins to 15-31
50'
Exeter Chiefs
TRY! EXETER CHIEFS 17 (BROWN-BAMPOE) BATH 26
Hodge drives past his marker before throwing the ball perfectly out wide for Brown-Bampoe to race clear down the line and score.
Slade kicks the extras and his side back to nine points behind.
48'
Exeter Chiefs
FISILAU SPILLS CHANCE
Exeter almost battle their way back into the game. Fisilau attempts a quick penalty but spills the ball metres from the try-line.
45'
Exeter Chiefs
DOUBLE CHIEFS CHANGE
Exeter are the first side to make changes.
Moloney and Cairns come off for Armstrong and Vermeulen
45’
Exeter Chiefs
CHEIFS STAND FIRM AGAINST BARRAGE
Attack after attack by Bath on their visitor’s try-line with Bayliss and Annett both repelled by Exeter.
Russell attempts to play the ball out wide but struggles for space and Bath have to play backwards.
Eventually Jenkins turns the ball over and relives the pressure.
41'
PEEP
We are back underway at Sandy Park with the Chiefs have a lot to do in this second half.