NTHMP
No.Name
15Ben Foden, FB
14Ken Pisi, W
13George Pisi, C
12Rory Hutchinson, C
T
11George North, W
T
10Harry Mallinder, FH
2
2
9Nic Groom, SH
1Alex Waller, P
2Mike Haywood, H
3Kieran Brookes, P
4Courtney Lawes, L
5Michael Paterson, L
6Jamie Gibson, FL
7Calum Clark, FL
8Louis Picamoles, N8
Replacements
16Charlie Clare, R
17Campese Ma'afu, R
18Paul Hill, R
19Sam Dickinson, R
20Teimana Harrison, R
21Tom Kessel, R
22Sam Olver, R
23Ahsee Tuala, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens
7:45 PM, September 30, 2016
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'20-19 End of second half
79'There'll be no hat trick of defeats tonight! Northampton somehow managed to claw themselves back in front and they hung on to win by a single point. That was shaky, but a Saints win is all that counts after a miserable run of form for the hosts.
78'Player substituted - Thomas Waldrom , Exeter Chiefs
78'Substitute on - Ben White , Exeter Chiefs
78'20-19 Penalty goal - Harry Mallinder , Northampton Saints
77'It's not a try but Saints are in front via the boot of Mallinder! It was a wobbly kick but it snuck inside the post and there could be a home win on the cards.
75'Exeter are manfully holding back the green, black and gold flood. Saints are still knocking on that door though!
74'I spoke too soon! George North finally gets his hands on the ball and drives towards the Exeter line. There's a try on here!
72'Saints are staring down the barrel of a third home defeat in a row here. Only two points in it, but scores have proved almost impossible to come by this second half.
70'Player substituted - Michael Paterson , Northampton Saints
70'Substitute on - Sam Dickinson , Northampton Saints
68'Substitute on - Sam Olver , Northampton Saints
68'Player substituted - Ben Foden , Northampton Saints
68'17-19 Penalty goal - Harry Mallinder , Northampton Saints
67'Harry Mallinder drags Saints to within two points with a neat penalty from 30m out. He's looking good tonight.
66'14-19 Penalty goal - Gareth Steenson , Exeter Chiefs
64'If the first-half was full of attacking guile and chaotic scoring, the second-half is one for the purists... Two bruising packs smashing into one another, the likes of George North and Jack Nowell hardly getting a sniff.
63'Substitute on - Tom Kessel , Northampton Saints
63'Player substituted - Nic Groom , Northampton Saints
63'Player substituted - Alex Waller , Northampton Saints
63'Substitute on - Campese Ma'afu , Northampton Saints
62'Substitute on - Ahsee Tuala , Northampton Saints
62'Player substituted - George Pisi , Northampton Saints
60'There's hardly anything between the two sides this evening. George Pisi carries hard but the white shirts of Exeter are standing firm. Harry Mallinder is catching the eye, though. Under the watchful gaze of England head coach Eddie Jones...
60'Player substituted - Greg Holmes , Exeter Chiefs
60'Substitute on - Harry Williams , Exeter Chiefs
59'Substitute on - Teimana Harrison , Northampton Saints
59'Player substituted - Calum Clark , Northampton Saints
59'Player substituted - Mitch Lees , Exeter Chiefs
59'Substitute on - Damian Welch , Exeter Chiefs
58'Substitute on - Paul Hill , Northampton Saints
58'Player substituted - Kieran Brookes , Northampton Saints
57'Player substituted - Ian Whitten , Exeter Chiefs
57'Substitute on - Jack Nowell , Exeter Chiefs
54'Exeter are back in front after Steenson lands a cheap penalty from a Ben Foden slip.
54'14-16 Penalty goal - Gareth Steenson , Exeter Chiefs
52'Handling errors galore at Franklin's Gardens. Neither side has a grip on the game this half so far.
48'Substitute on - Alec Hepburn , Exeter Chiefs
48'Player substituted - Ben Moon , Exeter Chiefs
48'Player substituted - Jack Yeandle , Exeter Chiefs
48'Substitute on - Luke Cowan-Dickie , Exeter Chiefs
45'Geoff Parling doing a great job of disrupting the Saints lineout. Even when he doesn't snatch one, he's there expertly getting in the way.
41'The teams are back out for the second half and it looks as if Ben Foden's gone a bit sleepy during the break. He puts down a routine catch to set a dubious tone for the next 40...
41'14-13 End of first half
40'14-13 Start of second half
37'We're edging towards half-time at Franklin's Gardens and the sheer chaos of the first 30 minutes has been replaced by an arm wrestle on the halfway line. Unfair to expect either side to keep up the intensity of that opener!
34'Drop goal-missed
33'We're settling into more of a stalemate in the middle of the field now. Exeter seem to have regained their composure, although the half-time whistle still can't come soon enough for them.
33'Player substituted - Campese Ma'afu , Northampton Saints
33'Substitute on - Alex Waller , Northampton Saints
31'Player substituted - Sam Hill , Exeter Chiefs
31'Substitute on - Ollie Devoto , Exeter Chiefs
30'The Franklin's Gardens faithful have found their voice. Exeter almost seem a little intimidated... Perhaps that's unfair, but their game has gone sloppy. The next score could well be from the hosts.
27'Oops! Gareth Steenson, so typically accurate from the tee, slides one to the right and gives up an Exeter chance to take the lead.
27'Player substituted - Dave Lewis , Exeter Chiefs
27'Substitute on - Will Chudley , Exeter Chiefs
27'Player substituted - Alex Waller , Northampton Saints
27'Substitute on - Campese Ma'afu , Northampton Saints
26'14-13 Conversion - Harry Mallinder , Northampton Saints
26'Substitute on - Sam Hill , Exeter Chiefs
26'Player substituted - Ollie Devoto , Exeter Chiefs
25'12-13 Try - Rory Hutchinson , Northampton Saints
24'George North is on fire! He scythes through the Chiefs defence after a cheeky sidestep, then sends Saints' new boy Rory Hutchinson over for Saints' second score.
24'7-13 Conversion - Harry Mallinder , Northampton Saints
23'5-13 Try - George North , Northampton Saints
22'Hello! After looking as if they'd forgotten they had a rugby match to play this evening, Northampton have woken up to score a try! George North goes crashing over and we could have a game on our hands.
20'Momentum has swung Northampton's way. They're camped out on the Exeter tryline, but the visitors' defence in holding firm. Courtney Lawes making some big carries for the hosts.
20'Player substituted - Will Chudley , Exeter Chiefs
20'Substitute on - Dave Lewis , Exeter Chiefs
16'French monster Louis Picamoles goes barreling through for Saints! The pass to his left can't find Saints hands, though, and we're back for a Northampton penalty.
16'0-13 Penalty goal - Gareth Steenson , Exeter Chiefs
14'Northampton just haven't been out of their own half! Exeter already 10-0 up and looking dominant.
11'0-10 Conversion - Gareth Steenson , Exeter Chiefs
10'And the pressure counts for something! Exeter work the ball from left to right and Olly Woodburn dives over in the corner. A classic try, really nice to watch, but Saints are on their heels here.
10'0-8 Try - Olly Woodburn , Exeter Chiefs
8'I'll sound like a broken record but it's all still Exeter. Surely it's only a matter of time before this pressure tells. Northampton just can't win the collisions or gain any territory.
6'0-3 Penalty goal - Gareth Steenson , Exeter Chiefs
5'It's still all Exeter but Ken Pisi is almost away with an intercept. We come back for a penalty from the lineout, however, and the hosts are 3-0 down.
3'It's a bright start from the visiting Chiefs as they camp out in the Saints' 22. Henry Slade makes a brilliant line break but is hauled down just short of the line.
1'Evening all and welcome to ESPN's live commentary from Northampton vs. Exeter. The Saints are languishing in 10th place in the early Aviva Premiership table. Exeter Chiefs are yet to hit the heady heights of recent seasons, but they come to Franklin's Gardens sitting in 5th. Kick off is just minutes away, but in that time you can read about the latest team news right here.
1'0-0 Start of first half