Bristol Bears vs. Exeter Chiefs Kickoff Time, Lineups In PREM Rugby Round 3
Bristol Bears vs. Exeter Chiefs Kickoff Time, Lineups In PREM Rugby Round 3
Bristol hosts Exeter in Gallagher PREM Rugby Round 3. See kickoff time, lineups and how to watch live on FloRugby.
Derby Weekend continues in the Gallagher PREM Rugby season, as the Bristol Bears welcome the Exeter Chiefs to Ashton Gate on Saturday, Oct. 11.
The Bears have reloaded their lineup with a wave of international experience, while Exeter arrives in form after a dominant Round 2 win.
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British & Irish Lions prop Ellis Genge headlines Bristol’s returning stars and will start at loosehead. He’s joined by three Argentina internationals — Pedro Rubiolo, Santiago Grondona and Benjamin Elizalde — all back from Rugby Championship duty.
Elizalde, who debuted for Los Pumas this summer, starts at fullback, while Rubiolo and Grondona add size and mobility to the forward pack.
Captain Fitz Harding and center Jack Bates also return as Bristol looks to rebound from last week’s 50-17 loss to Saracens.
Oval Insights show that Bristol continues to rank among the league’s most dangerous attacking sides, leading the PREM in carries (332) and meters gained (1,118).
The Bears also have beaten a league-high 75 defenders, with Josh Carrington beating nine in the last round.
Exeter, by contrast, has thrived on set-piece control, recording 17 line-outs won and riding Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s five tries and eight offloads to a strong start.
Here’s what to know about Bristol Bears vs. Exeter Chiefs, including kickoff time, lineups and how to watch live on FloRugby:
Bristol Bears vs. Exeter Chiefs Kickoff In Round 3 Of Gallagher PREM Rugby
Kickoff for Bristol Bears vs. Exeter Chiefs is set for 10 a.m. ET at Ashton Gate in Bristol.
The match is part of Round 3 of the Gallagher PREM Rugby season.
Bristol Bears Lineup vs. Exeter Chiefs In Round 3 Of Gallagher PREM Rugby
- Starters: 15. Benjamin Elizalde; 14. Josh Carrington, 13. Jack Bates, 12. Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 11. Kalaveti Ravouvou; 10. Tom Jordan, 9. Kieran Marmion; 1. Ellis Genge, 2. Gabriel Oghre, 3. George Kloska; 4. Pedro Rubiolo, 5. Joe Batley; 6. Santiago Grondona, 7. Fitz Harding (Capt.), 8. Viliame Mata.
- Replacements: 16. Harry Thacker, 17. Jake Woolmore, 18. Lovejoy Chawatama, 19. James Dun, 20. Joe Owen, 21. Oscar Lennon, 22. Sam Worsley, 23. Max Pepper.
Exeter Chiefs Lineup vs. Bristol Bears In Round 3 Of Gallagher PREM Rugby
- Starters: 15. Dan John; 14. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, 13. Henry Slade, 12. Ben Hammersley, 11. Paul Brown-Bampoe; 10. Harvey Skinner, 9. Stephen Varney; 1. Will Goodrick-Clarke, 2. Jack Yeandle, 3. Josh Iosefa-Scott; 4. Dafydd Jenkins (Capt.), 5. Andrea Zambonin; 6. Ethan Roots, 7. Greg Fisilau, 8. Ross Vintcent.
- Replacements: 16. Julian Heaven, 17. Ethan Burger, 18. Bachuki Tchumbadze, 19. Rusi Tuima, 20. Lewis Pearson, 21. Kane James, 22. Charlie Chapman, 23. Nick Lilley.
How To Watch Bristol Bears vs. Exeter Chiefs In Round 3 Of Gallagher PREM Rugby
The match between Bristol Bears and Exeter Chiefs will stream live on FloRugby and the FloSports app. Coverage begins shortly before kickoff at 10 a.m. ET.
A FloRugby subscription is required to watch every game of Round 3 in the Gallagher PREM Rugby season.
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PREM Rugby Fixtures 2025-26
Round 1
- Sept. 25, 2:45 p.m. ET – Sale Sharks vs. Gloucester Rugby, Salford Stadium
- Sept. 26, 2:45 p.m. ET – Harlequins vs. Bath Rugby, Twickenham Stoop
- Sept. 26, 2:45 p.m. ET – Newcastle Red Bulls vs. Saracens, Kingston Park
- Sept. 28, 8 a.m. ET – Northampton Saints vs. Exeter Chiefs, Franklin’s Gardens
- Sept. 28, 10:30 a.m. ET – Bristol Bears vs. Leicester Tigers, Ashton Gate
Round 2
- Oct. 3, 2:45 p.m. ET – Bath Rugby vs. Sale Sharks, The Rec
- Oct. 4, 10 a.m. ET – Exeter Chiefs vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, Sandy Park
- Oct. 4, 10:05 a.m. ET – Leicester Tigers vs. Harlequins, Welford Road
- Oct. 4, 12:30 p.m. ET – Saracens vs. Bristol Bears, StoneX Stadium
- Oct. 5, 10 a.m. ET – Gloucester Rugby vs. Northampton Saints, Kingsholm
Round 3
- Oct. 10, 2:45 p.m. ET – Sale Sharks vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, Salford Stadium
- Oct. 11, 10 a.m. ET – Bristol Bears vs. Exeter Chiefs, Ashton Gate
- Oct. 11, 10:05 a.m. ET – Northampton Saints vs. Leicester Tigers, Franklin’s Gardens
- Oct. 11, 12:30 p.m. ET – Bath Rugby vs. Gloucester Rugby, The Rec
- Oct. 12, 10 a.m. ET – Harlequins vs. Saracens, Twickenham Stoop
Round 4
- Oct. 17, 2:45 p.m. ET – Gloucester Rugby vs. Bristol Bears, Kingsholm
- Oct. 17, 2:45 p.m. ET – Newcastle Red Bulls vs. Northampton Saints, Kingston Park
- Oct. 18, 10:05 a.m. ET – Leicester Tigers vs. Bath Rugby, Welford Road
- Oct. 18, 12:30 p.m. ET – Saracens vs. Sale Sharks, StoneX Stadium
- Oct. 19, 10 a.m. ET – Exeter Chiefs vs. Harlequins, Sandy Park
Round 5
- Oct. 24, 2:45 p.m. ET – Northampton Saints vs. Saracens, Franklin’s Gardens
- Oct. 25, 10 a.m. ET – Exeter Chiefs vs. Gloucester Rugby, Sandy Park
- Oct. 25, 10 a.m. ET – Harlequins vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, Twickenham Stoop
- Oct. 25, 10:05 a.m. ET – Bath Rugby vs. Bristol Bears, The Rec
- Oct. 25, 12:30 p.m. ET – Leicester Tigers vs. Sale Sharks, Welford Road
Round 6
- Nov. 28, 2:45 p.m. ET – Newcastle Red Bulls vs. Leicester Tigers, Kingston Park
- Nov. 28, 2:45 p.m. ET – Sale Sharks vs. Exeter Chiefs, Salford Stadium
- Nov. 29, 10 a.m. ET – Gloucester Rugby vs. Harlequins, Kingsholm
- Nov. 29, 12:45 p.m. ET – Bristol Bears vs. Northampton Saints, Ashton Gate
- Nov. 30, 10 a.m. ET – Saracens vs. Bath Rugby, StoneX Stadium
Round 7
- Dec. 19, 2:45 p.m. ET – Leicester Tigers vs. Gloucester Rugby, Welford Road
- Dec. 20, 10 a.m. ET – Northampton Saints vs. Sale Sharks, Franklin’s Gardens
- Dec. 20, 10 a.m. ET – Saracens vs. Exeter Chiefs, StoneX Stadium
- Dec. 20, 1 p.m. ET – Harlequins vs. Bristol Bears, Twickenham Stadium
- Dec. 21, 10 a.m. ET – Newcastle Red Bulls vs. Bath Rugby, Kingston Park
Round 8
- Dec. 26, 12:30 p.m. ET – Sale Sharks vs. Harlequins, Salford Stadium
- Dec. 27, 10 a.m. ET – Bristol Bears vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, Ashton Gate
- Dec. 27, 10:05 a.m. ET – Gloucester Rugby vs. Saracens, Kingsholm
- Dec. 27, 12:30 p.m. ET – Bath Rugby vs. Northampton Saints, The Rec
- Dec. 28, 10 a.m. ET – Exeter Chiefs vs. Leicester Tigers, Sandy Park
Round 9
- Jan. 2, 2:45 p.m. ET – Bristol Bears vs. Sale Sharks, Ashton Gate
- Jan. 2, 2:45 p.m. ET – Newcastle Red Bulls vs. Gloucester Rugby, Kingston Park
- Jan. 3, 10:05 a.m. ET – Bath Rugby vs. Exeter Chiefs, The Rec
- Jan. 3, 12:30 p.m. ET – Northampton Saints vs. Harlequins, Franklin’s Gardens
- Jan. 4, 10 a.m. ET – Leicester Tigers vs. Saracens, Welford Road
Round 10
- Exeter Chiefs vs. Bristol Bears, Sandy Park
- Gloucester Rugby vs. Bath Rugby, Kingsholm
- Harlequins vs. Leicester Tigers, Twickenham Stoop
- Sale Sharks vs. Northampton Saints, Salford Stadium
- Saracens vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, StoneX Stadium
Round 11
- Bath Rugby vs. Saracens, The Rec
- Exeter Chiefs vs. Sale Sharks, Sandy Park
- Harlequins vs. Gloucester Rugby, Twickenham Stoop
- Leicester Tigers vs. Bristol Bears, Welford Road
- Northampton Saints vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, Franklin’s Gardens
Round 12
- Bristol Bears vs. Harlequins, Principality Stadium
- Gloucester Rugby vs. Leicester Tigers, Kingsholm
- Newcastle Red Bulls vs. Exeter Chiefs, Kingston Park
- Sale Sharks vs. Bath Rugby, Salford Stadium
- Saracens vs. Northampton Saints, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Round 13
- Bath Rugby vs. Harlequins, The Rec
- Bristol Bears vs. Gloucester Rugby, Ashton Gate
- Exeter Chiefs vs. Northampton Saints, Sandy Park
- Sale Sharks vs. Saracens, Salford Stadium
- Leicester Tigers vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, Welford Road
Round 14
- Gloucester Rugby vs. Exeter Chiefs, Kingsholm
- Harlequins vs. Sale Sharks, Twickenham Stoop
- Newcastle Red Bulls vs. Bristol Bears, Kingston Park
- Northampton Saints vs. Bath Rugby, Franklin’s Gardens
- Saracens vs. Leicester Tigers, StoneX Stadium
Round 15
- Bristol Bears vs. Saracens, Ashton Gate
- Exeter Chiefs vs. Bath Rugby, Sandy Park
- Gloucester Rugby vs. Sale Sharks, Kingsholm
- Leicester Tigers vs. Northampton Saints, Welford Road
- Newcastle Red Bulls vs. Harlequins, Kingston Park
Round 16
- Bath Rugby vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, The Rec
- Harlequins vs. Exeter Chiefs, Twickenham Stadium
- Northampton Saints vs. Bristol Bears, Franklin’s Gardens
- Sale Sharks vs. Leicester Tigers, Salford Stadium
- Saracens vs. Gloucester Rugby, StoneX Stadium
Round 17
- Bristol Bears vs. Bath Rugby, Ashton Gate
- Leicester Tigers vs. Exeter Chiefs, Welford Road
- Newcastle Red Bulls vs. Sale Sharks, Kingston Park
- Northampton Saints vs. Gloucester Rugby, Franklin’s Gardens
- Saracens vs. Harlequins, StoneX Stadium
Round 18
- Bath Rugby vs. Leicester Tigers, The Rec
- Exeter Chiefs vs. Saracens, Sandy Park
- Gloucester Rugby vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, Kingsholm
- Harlequins vs. Northampton Saints, Twickenham Stoop
- Sale Sharks vs. Bristol Bears, Salford Stadium
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