Match Preview 

Now down to the last three matches this season and Exeter find themselves away to Rotherham, a team with an average level of attendance of about 1300.

The first match I took my son to see was against Rotherham (in the rain) at the old County Ground. We lost convincingly and Rotherham went on to gain promotion at the end of the season to the Premiership. They have won the Division three times but only managed to enter the premiership twice due to the state of their ground.

Famous Rotherham citizens include Captain Slow (aka James May – spent much of his teens in the town), David Seaman (born in Roth) and my idols (and role models) the Chuckle Brothers.

Their ground, Clifton Lane is a long haul from Exeter, at about 250 miles, most of which can be driven on motorways. After last week’s debacle, I expect a fairly small travelling contingent this time around.

Rotherham are sitting in 10th place and, in the same way Coventry last week were, are fighting for their survival in ND1.

My predicted result? Exeter to get all five points and score just a little higher than last week – Rotherham to get just the one try (in the last 10 minutes). Come on Exeter – you know it makes sense!

Chiefs Squad

15 Emyr Lewis
14 Matt Jess
13 Paul McKenzie
12 Mark Fatialofa
11 Bryan Rennie
10 Danny Gray
9 Clive Stuart-Smith
1 Brett Sturgess
2 Sam Blythe
3 Shane Kingsland
4 Chad Slade
5 Tom Hayes
6 Tom Johnson
7 Alan Miller
8 Richie Baxter (capt)

16 Saul Nelson
17 Ben Moon
18 Chris Bentley
19 Richie Pugh
20 Richard Bolt
21 Gareth Steenson
22 Stephen Ward
23 John Andress
24 Ed Lewsey

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