Exeter RC Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls prediction: Premiership Rugby, 11 October 2026
Exeter RC Chiefs beat Newcastle Red Bulls 34-28 in Premiership Rugby on Sunday 11 October 2026. The match was played at Sandy Park in Exeter.
Match recap: Exeter RC Chiefs 34-28 Newcastle Red Bulls, Premiership Rugby, 11 October 2026
Exeter RC Chiefs beat Newcastle Red Bulls 34-28 in Premiership Rugby on Sunday 11 October 2026. The match was played at Sandy Park in Exeter.
Score period by period
| Period | Exeter RC Chiefs | Newcastle Red Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 19 | 21 |
| Second half | 15 | 7 |
Newcastle Red Bulls led 21-19 at half-time, but Exeter RC Chiefs took the second half 15-7 to win.
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form separates the sides most sharply. Exeter RC Chiefs have won 6 and lost 4 of 10 Premiership Rugby matches between Saturday 21 March 2026 and Friday 2 October 2026, scoring 299 points and conceding 245. Newcastle Red Bulls have lost all 6 of theirs between Friday 28 November 2025 and Friday 24 April 2026, scoring 118 and conceding 243.
Our prediction
Exeter RC Chiefs are the favourite for Exeter RC Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls, Sunday 11 October 2026.
Exeter RC Chiefs carry a 6-4 record over 10 matches, with 299 points scored and 245 conceded, and they are 3 from 3 at home. Newcastle Red Bulls are on a six-match losing run, with 118 points scored against 243 conceded. The one previous meeting went to Exeter RC Chiefs, 38-14 at Kingston Park on Friday 27 March 2026. The call is a home win.
Who is favoured for Exeter RC Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls?
Exeter RC Chiefs are favoured for Exeter RC Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls, after 6 wins in 10 against six straight Newcastle Red Bulls defeats.
When and where Exeter RC Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls is played
Exeter RC Chiefs face Newcastle Red Bulls in Premiership Rugby on Sunday 11 October 2026. The Matchday 3 match is played at Sandy Park. Exeter RC Chiefs are the home side. Newcastle Red Bulls travel.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | Premiership Rugby |
| Round | Matchday 3 |
| Date | 11 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 15:00 (UK time) |
| Venue | Sandy Park |
| City | Exeter |
Recent form: Exeter RC Chiefs and Newcastle Red Bulls
The form figures cover each side's matches in Premiership Rugby: 10 for Exeter RC Chiefs between Saturday 21 March 2026 and Friday 2 October 2026, and 6 for Newcastle Red Bulls between Friday 28 November 2025 and Friday 24 April 2026.
Exeter RC Chiefs won 6, drew 0 and lost 4 of 10 matches, scoring 299 points and conceding 245, with a sequence of L-L-W-W-W, newest first. They won all 3 at home, won 3 and lost 4 of 7 away, and last lost 34-40 to Bath Rugby.
6W 0D 4L in 10 games29.9 scored · 24.5 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-0L · Away 3W-0D-4L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10/2026 | Bath Rugby | Away | 34-40 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 20/06/2026 | Northampton Saints | Away | 17-26 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 13/06/2026 | Bath Rugby | Away | 27-26 | W | Premiership Rugby |
| 06/06/2026 | Saracens FC | Home | 32-12 | W | Premiership Rugby |
| 31/05/2026 | Leicester Tigers | Away | 35-26 | W | Premiership Rugby |
| 16/05/2026 | Harlequins FC | Away | 24-41 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 10/05/2026 | Bath Rugby | Home | 35-12 | W | Premiership Rugby |
| 26/04/2026 | Gloucester Rugby | Away | 31-34 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 27/03/2026 | Newcastle Red Bulls | Away | 38-14 | W | Premiership Rugby |
| 21/03/2026 | Sale Sharks | Home | 26-14 | W | Premiership Rugby |
Newcastle Red Bulls lost all 6 matches, scoring 118 points and conceding 243, a run of six defeats in a row. They lost 4 of 4 at home and 2 of 2 away, the last a 19-52 loss to Bristol Bears.
1W 0D 7L in 8 games22.8 scored · 38.6 conceded per gameHome 1W-0D-5L · Away 0W-0D-2L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2026 | Leicester Tigers | Home | 19-24 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 30/05/2026 | Sale Sharks | Home | 45-42 | W | Premiership Rugby |
| 24/04/2026 | Bristol Bears | Home | 19-52 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 27/03/2026 | Exeter RC Chiefs | Home | 14-38 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 21/03/2026 | Northampton Saints | Away | 27-28 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 27/12/2025 | Bristol Bears | Away | 27-36 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 21/12/2025 | Bath Rugby | Home | 14-50 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 28/11/2025 | Leicester Tigers | Home | 17-39 | L | Premiership Rugby |
Exeter RC Chiefs and Newcastle Red Bulls squads
Exeter RC Chiefs squad (73 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Yeandle, Jack | Hooker |
| 3 | Iosefa-Scott, Josh | Prop |
| 5 | Jenkins, Dafydd | Lock |
| 6 | Roots, Ethan | Back row |
| Capstick, Richard | Lock | |
| Fisilau, Greg | Scrum-half | |
| 9 | Cairns, Tom | Fly-half |
| 10 | Skinner, Harvey | Back row |
| 11 | Woodburn, Olly | Wing |
| 12 | Tua, Tamati | Centre |
| O'Loughlin, Rory | Centre | |
| Slade, Henry | Centre | |
| Brown-Bampoe, Paul | Full-back | |
| Feyi-Waboso, Immanuel | Wing | |
| 15 | Wyatt, Tom | Centre |
| 19 | Bell, Alfie | Lock |
| 21 | Newman, George | Scrum-half |
| 22 | Steenson, Gareth | Fly-half |
| Allison, Nic | Centre | |
| Ascherl, Harry | Centre | |
| Bailey, Joe | Back row | |
| Batson, Ollie | Flanker | |
| Becconsall, Will | Fly-half | |
| Beckerleg, Oscar | Wing | |
| Blose, Kwenzokuhle Ndumiso | Prop | |
| Bosanko, Charlie | Centre | |
| Burger, Ethan | Prop | |
| Butt, Will | Centre | |
| Chapman, Charlie | Scrum-half | |
| Coen, Ben | Fly-half | |
| Cooper, Kyle Lorran | Hooker | |
| Crew, Morgan | Back row | |
| Dollman, Phil | Full-back | |
| Dweba, Joseph | Hooker | |
| Farouk-Roy, Marlon | Lock | |
| Goodrick-Clarke, Will | Prop | |
| Gulley, Louie | Prop | |
| Hammersley, Ben | Wing | |
| Hardwick, Tom | Fly-half | |
| Harris, Sam | Full-back | |
| Haydon-wood, Will | Half-back | |
| Heaven, Julian | Hooker | |
| Hendrickson, Tom | Centre | |
| Hooper, Tom | Lock | |
| Hosking, Archie | Centre | |
| Ikitau, Len | Centre | |
| James, Kane | Back row | |
| Jenkins, Iwan | Half-back | |
| Johns, Alfie | Back row | |
| Lilley, Nick | ||
| Mona, Khwezi Jongamazizi | Prop | |
| Murray, Jake | Scrum-half | |
| Norey, Max | Hooker | |
| Northcote Green, Max | Back row | |
| Nowell, Frankie | Wing | |
| O'Connor, Eoin | Lock | |
| Painter, Ehren | Prop | |
| Pearson, Lewis | Lock | |
| Poynton, Charlie | Wing | |
| Ridi, Campbell | Wing | |
| Roots, Jimmy | Prop | |
| Smith, Oisin | Back row | |
| Snow, Joe | Scrum-half | |
| Tchumbadze, Bachuk | Prop | |
| Varney, Stephen | Scrum-half | |
| Vintcent, Ross Michael | Flanker | |
| Westlake, Harry | Back row | |
| Wilson, Harry | Wing | |
| Wimbush, Zac | Centre | |
| Wolstenholme, Sam | Scrum-half | |
| Worley-Brady, Finn | Back row | |
| Zambonin, Andrea | Lock | |
| van Dyk, Nicolaas Johannes John | Prop |
Newcastle Red Bulls squad (53 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Brocklebank, Adam | Prop | |
| McCallum, Murray | Prop | |
| Rakete-Stones, Pouri | Prop | |
| 2 | McGuigan, George | Hooker |
| 3 | Millar-Mills, Elliot | Prop |
| 4 | Usher, Oscar | Lock |
| 5 | Jordan, Cameron | Lock |
| 6 | Hicks, Max | Back row |
| 7 | Christie, Tom | Flanker |
| 8 | Graham, Sam | Back row |
| 9 | Elliott, James | Scrum-half |
| 10 | Connon, Brett | Fly-half |
| 11 | Kok, Werner | Centre |
| 12 | Harris, Christopher | Centre |
| Arnold, Sam | Centre | |
| Hearle, Alex | Wing | |
| Spencer, Oliver | Centre | |
| Wade, Christian | Wing | |
| 15 | Obatoyinbo, Harrison | Wing |
| 16 | Fletcher, Ollie | Hooker |
| Rewcastle, Mike | Prop | |
| West, Tom | Prop | |
| Harper, James | Prop | |
| Palframan, Richard James | Prop | |
| 19 | Molina, Franco | Lock |
| 20 | Leatherbarrow, Ollie | |
| 21 | Benitez Cruz, Simon | Fly-half |
| Beeckmans, Rhys | Centre | |
| Dalziel, Jake | Fly-half | |
| Henry, Zack | Fly-half | |
| Greenwood, Nathan | Wing | |
| Sotutu, Hoskins | Flanker | |
| Adejimi, Samson | Prop | |
| Baker, Finn | Lock | |
| Bolam, George | Back row | |
| Davies, Joe | Scrum-half | |
| Elizalde, Benjamín | Full-back | |
| Ene, Obi | Wing | |
| Ferrie, Allan | ||
| Fineanganofo, Fehi | Wing | |
| Grayson, Ethan | Centre | |
| Hawkins, John | Lock | |
| Hodge, Josh | Full-back | |
| Hutchison, Cameron | Centre | |
| Jackson, Brandon | Scrum-half | |
| Parsons, Reuben | ||
| Quirke, Raffi | Scrum-half | |
| Rigg, Will | Centre | |
| Scott, Adam | Lock | |
| Togiatama, Zuriel | Hooker | |
| Tuima, Rus | Back row | |
| Turner, George | Hooker | |
| Waugh, Sam | Full-back |
Head-to-head between Exeter RC Chiefs and Newcastle Red Bulls
Exeter RC Chiefs and Newcastle Red Bulls have one meeting listed. Exeter RC Chiefs won it, Newcastle Red Bulls won none, and there were 0 draws. That match finished 38-14 at Kingston Park in Premiership Rugby on Friday 27 March 2026.
| Date | Competition | Team | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/03/2026 | Premiership Rugby | Newcastle Red Bulls - Exeter RC Chiefs | Kingston Park | 14-38 | Exeter RC Chiefs |
Key data
Exeter RC Chiefs have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10 Premiership Rugby matches. Newcastle Red Bulls have 0 wins and 6 losses from 6. Exeter RC Chiefs scored 299 points and conceded 245, Newcastle Red Bulls scored 118 and conceded 243. The single listed meeting ended 38-14.
Frequently asked questions
What is Exeter RC Chiefs' form in Premiership Rugby?
Exeter RC Chiefs won 6 and lost 4 of 10 Premiership Rugby matches between Saturday 21 March 2026 and Friday 2 October 2026. Their sequence reads L-L-W-W-W, newest first. The latest was a 34-40 loss to Bath Rugby.
How have Newcastle Red Bulls been playing in Premiership Rugby?
Newcastle Red Bulls lost all 6 Premiership Rugby matches between Friday 28 November 2025 and Friday 24 April 2026. They scored 118 points and conceded 243. The last was a 19-52 defeat to Bristol Bears.
What happened when Exeter RC Chiefs last played Newcastle Red Bulls?
Exeter RC Chiefs won the one listed meeting, 38-14. It was played at Kingston Park in Premiership Rugby on Friday 27 March 2026. Newcastle Red Bulls have 0 wins in that record, with 0 draws.
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