Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs v Leicester Tigers
By thechiefstribe.com
December 17 2025
TEAMS, MATCH INFORMATION, PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION THREAD AND SCORE PREDICTIONS
Sunday 28 December 2025 at 3 p.m. at Sandy Park
Please post your score predictions in this thread
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Exeter Chiefs:
15 Olly Woodburn
14 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
13 Henry Slade
12 Will Rigg
11 Campbell Ridl
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Stephen Varney
1 Scott Sio
2 Joseph Dweba
3 Bachuki Tchumbadze
4 Dafydd Jenkins (c)
5 Andrea Zambonin
6 Tom Hooper
7 Ethan Roots
8 Greg Fisilau
Replacements:
16 Jack Yeandle
17 Will Goodrick-Clarke
18 Jimmy Roots
19 Rusi Tuima
20 Kane James
21 Charlie Chapman
22 Will Haydon-Wood
23 Dan JohnI’m
15 Olly Woodburn
14 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
13 Henry Slade
12 Will Rigg
11 Campbell Ridl
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Stephen Varney
1 Scott Sio
2 Joseph Dweba
3 Bachuki Tchumbadze
4 Dafydd Jenkins (c)
5 Andrea Zambonin
6 Tom Hooper
7 Ethan Roots
8 Greg Fisilau
Replacements:
16 Jack Yeandle
17 Will Goodrick-Clarke
18 Jimmy Roots
19 Rusi Tuima
20 Kane James
21 Charlie Chapman
22 Will Haydon-Wood
23 Dan JohnI’m
Leicester Tigers (appearances)
15. Freddie Steward (119)
14. Adam Radwan (21)
13. Izaia Perese (18)
12. Solomone Kata (52)
11. Ollie Hassell-Collins (58)
10. Billy Searle (11)
9. Tom Whiteley (50)
1. Nicky Smith (33)
2. Jamie Blamire (9)
3. Joe Heyes (170)
4. Cameron Henderson (74)
5. Ollie Chessum (73) ©
6. Joaquin Moro (11)
7. Tommy Reffell (145)
8. Olly Cracknell (72)
Replacements:
16. Finn Theobold-Thomas (23)
17. Tarek Haffar (8)
18. Will Hurd (59)
19. James Thompson (9)
20. Sam Williams (7)
21. Jack van Poortvliet (100)
22. Orlando Bailey (9)
23. Gabriel Hamer-Webb (3)
15. Freddie Steward (119)
14. Adam Radwan (21)
13. Izaia Perese (18)
12. Solomone Kata (52)
11. Ollie Hassell-Collins (58)
10. Billy Searle (11)
9. Tom Whiteley (50)
1. Nicky Smith (33)
2. Jamie Blamire (9)
3. Joe Heyes (170)
4. Cameron Henderson (74)
5. Ollie Chessum (73) ©
6. Joaquin Moro (11)
7. Tommy Reffell (145)
8. Olly Cracknell (72)
Replacements:
16. Finn Theobold-Thomas (23)
17. Tarek Haffar (8)
18. Will Hurd (59)
19. James Thompson (9)
20. Sam Williams (7)
21. Jack van Poortvliet (100)
22. Orlando Bailey (9)
23. Gabriel Hamer-Webb (3)
Match Officials
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Joe James & Simon Harding
TMO: Dean Richards
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
ARs: Joe James & Simon Harding
TMO: Dean Richards
Weather Forecast as at 1200 Friday
Light cloud and a moderate breeze from the east north east
Temperature 7 degrees will feel like 4 degrees
Precipitation is not expected
Light cloud and a moderate breeze from the east north east
Temperature 7 degrees will feel like 4 degrees
Precipitation is not expected
TV Coverage
Channel 408 TNT Sports 1 SD from 1430
Channel 430 TNT Sports 1 HD from 1439
Also available on Discovery +
Channel 408 TNT Sports 1 SD from 1430
Channel 430 TNT Sports 1 HD from 1439
Also available on Discovery +
Len obviously a massive miss but good to see Dweba back. It should be a massive battle up front let’s all hope the ref lets the game flow for the sell out crowd. Will be close I think
Chiefs 34 Tigers 31
Chiefs 34 Tigers 31
This could go either way, we need to keep Kata quiet and not give Radwan any space. Forward battle could be immense. Chiefs 30- 25 Tigers.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2025:12:28:08:41:21 by Chief Bert.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2025:12:28:08:41:21 by Chief Bert.
30:22 - Chiefs to win!
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
Home advantage is huge, but this Tigers outfit has been coming together nicely under yet another new coach. However you also seem to have turned a corner, no idea who will win, but I fancy it will be a cracker.
Still a solid enough lineup, can't make this one as it sold out too fast but expect us to take care of business.
Chiefs 30 Leicester 20
Chiefs 30 Leicester 20
I'm worried, feeling quite optimistic about this game even without Len. Chiefs 36 Tigers 27.
Any news on Brown-Bampo?
Any news on Brown-Bampo?
After a Christmas gift, I fancy a New Year present so:
Exeter 31 - 27 Leicester
Exeter 31 - 27 Leicester
A tough match to predict. Without Iketau I doubt our defence will be as solid especially in the centre. They have real speed on the wings, some good jackallers - eg Reffel and a very dependable tall full back in Steward. Expecting a huge up front forward battle which we have to win especially at the collisions. Worried if we leak penalties competing at the breakdown. Heart with a worried head, Chiefs 32 Leicester 25
Despite Tigers finding form and Exeter missing Len, It’s a sold out Sandy Park, home advantage and confidence up, I’m going for a home win.
Chiefs 32 Tigers 22
Chiefs 32 Tigers 22
With a sellout crowd behind them I’m going for a win but think it will be close
Chiefs 29 - 24 Tigers
Chiefs 29 - 24 Tigers
Good looking Tigers lineup, but maybe their bench isn’t so strong. With home advantage I’m hoping we will win
Chiefs. 33 - 27 Tigers
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2025:12:28:11:42:40 by Ljs399.
Chiefs. 33 - 27 Tigers
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2025:12:28:11:42:40 by Ljs399.
Tigers bench:
FTT - 3rd Choice Hooker. Clare banned
Probs - both 2nd choice
19, 20 - Injury hit
21 - England International !
22 - Versatile and covers 10, 12, 15. Missing JOC
23 - Would have liked one of our centres.
Unavailable:
Clare (banned), Martin, Carnduff, Liebenberg, Ilione, JOC, Woodward, Wand.
FTT - 3rd Choice Hooker. Clare banned
Probs - both 2nd choice
19, 20 - Injury hit
21 - England International !
22 - Versatile and covers 10, 12, 15. Missing JOC
23 - Would have liked one of our centres.
Unavailable:
Clare (banned), Martin, Carnduff, Liebenberg, Ilione, JOC, Woodward, Wand.
Be nice to see the support return, hope it’s not all travelling Tigers. The supporters imho have let the club down to a certain extent. But let’s hope for a win, against a good Tigers team.
Quote:Fair weather supporters are a bit of a fact of life. On the plus side, they probably spend more per person on food and drink than us regulars (no evidence of this, just gut feeling). What annoys me most is the ones who leave the bar at kick off and expect to walk into prime locations in ETC just because they have a ticket! Even the stewards are getting fed up with them.clalan
Be nice to see the support return, hope it’s not all travelling Tigers. The supporters imho have let the club down to a certain extent. But let’s hope for a win, against a good Tigers team.
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2025:12:28:09:09:00 by DumnoniiNomad.
I think the test of supporters return will be in the following games and not this game. Christmas game is always a sell out with lots of occasional support.
Len obviously a big miss. I'm hoping home advantage sees us through. Chiefs 26 Tigers 24
Chiefs 32 - 29 Tigers
Dithered for ages deciding which way it might go but heart wins!
Dithered for ages deciding which way it might go but heart wins!
I’ve had a few minutes to play with the predictions… humour me! I thought I’d share anyway…
There are just 2 from 24 predicting a Tigers win; Score ranges are Chiefs 15 > 38; Tigers 17 > 36;
The average from all predictions is for a chiefs win 30:25
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
There are just 2 from 24 predicting a Tigers win; Score ranges are Chiefs 15 > 38; Tigers 17 > 36;
The average from all predictions is for a chiefs win 30:25
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
Quote:Not Manichean
Let's hope for the accuracy of the wisdom of crowds.
Tbh, not something we're famous for
Tigers the under dogs, all the pressure on you guys to deliver, can you hold it?
Quote:clalan
Be nice to see the support return, hope it’s not all travelling Tigers. The supporters imho have let the club down to a certain extent. But let’s hope for a win, against a good Tigers team.
How have the supporters let the club down exactly? Seems a bit of an odd take to me.
Today will be a close one I think, Chiefs 29 Tigers 27.
Not sure about that Chiefs try being chalked off. The Tigers player was nowhere near the ball and actually running away from it, straight across the path of the Chiefs player that ended up pushing him. The long shot clearly showed him running from right to left in front of the other Chiefs player when the ball was to his right. Poor decision by the officials.
Pushing over a retreating player is stupid. No reason to push the player. Will learn, hope it doesn't cost us
Thought it the correct decision. Foul play off the ball before the try scored, penalty seems fair to me.
Shame as we were totally on top at that point, now Tigers very much back in it.
Shame as we were totally on top at that point, now Tigers very much back in it.
Quote:Midlands_chief
Pushing over a retreating player is stupid. No reason to push the player. Will learn, hope it doesn't cost us
Normally I'd agree - but question why the Tigers player was running across the Chiefs player's path rather than towards the ball. Looked like possibly trying to buy a penalty, but agree it was stupid to give the ref the option.
Quote:Yes!!tigerburnie
Tigers the under dogs, all the pressure on you guys to deliver, can you hold it?
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