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Exeter Chiefs v Newcastle Red Bulls
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Exeter Chiefs:
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 Joseph Dweba
3 Josh Iosefa-Scott
4 Dafydd Jenkins (c)
5 Andrea Zambonin
6 Ethan Roots
7 Greg Fisilau
8 Ross Vintcent
Replacements:
16 Jack Yeandle
17 Kwenzo Blose
18 Bachuki Tchumbadze
19 Rusi Tuima
20 Lewis Pearson
21 Kane James
22 Charlie Chapman
23 Nick Lilley
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 Joseph Dweba
3 Josh Iosefa-Scott
4 Dafydd Jenkins (c)
5 Andrea Zambonin
6 Ethan Roots
7 Greg Fisilau
8 Ross Vintcent
Replacements:
16 Jack Yeandle
17 Kwenzo Blose
18 Bachuki Tchumbadze
19 Rusi Tuima
20 Lewis Pearson
21 Kane James
22 Charlie Chapman
23 Nick Lilley
Newcastle Red Bulls
15 Liam Williams,
14 Oli Spencer,
13 Connor Doherty,
12 Ethan Grayson,
11 Alex Hearle,
10 Brett Connon,
9 James Elliott;
1 Murray McCallum,
2 George McGuigan (captain),
3 Luan de Bruin,
4 Jamie Hodgson,
5 Freddie Clarke,
6 Cameron Neild,
7 Tom Gordon,
8 Amanaki Mafi.
Replacements:
16 Ollie Fletcher,
17 Adam Brocklebank,
18 Richard Palframan,
19 Oscar Usher,
20 Fergus Lee-Warner,
21 Jack Dickens,
22 Boeta Chamberlain,
23 Elliott Obatoyinbo
15 Liam Williams,
14 Oli Spencer,
13 Connor Doherty,
12 Ethan Grayson,
11 Alex Hearle,
10 Brett Connon,
9 James Elliott;
1 Murray McCallum,
2 George McGuigan (captain),
3 Luan de Bruin,
4 Jamie Hodgson,
5 Freddie Clarke,
6 Cameron Neild,
7 Tom Gordon,
8 Amanaki Mafi.
Replacements:
16 Ollie Fletcher,
17 Adam Brocklebank,
18 Richard Palframan,
19 Oscar Usher,
20 Fergus Lee-Warner,
21 Jack Dickens,
22 Boeta Chamberlain,
23 Elliott Obatoyinbo
Match Officials
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Mike Hudson & Neil Chivers
TMO: Luke Pearce
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Mike Hudson & Neil Chivers
TMO: Luke Pearce
Weather Forecast as at 1200 Friday
Sunny intervals and strong winds from the west
Temperature 13 degrees will feel like 12 degrees
Low chance precipitation
Sunny intervals and strong winds from the west
Temperature 13 degrees will feel like 12 degrees
Low chance precipitation
Hooray, a proper second row.
Is Rigg injured or done something wrong?
Nothing against Hammersley, but he's not a 12. He's a good 23 , capable of giving it all for 20 odd mins in the second half.
We've been porous in midfield so far ( Bath and Saints). I'm sure Rigg would seal it up.
Is Rigg injured or done something wrong?
Nothing against Hammersley, but he's not a 12. He's a good 23 , capable of giving it all for 20 odd mins in the second half.
We've been porous in midfield so far ( Bath and Saints). I'm sure Rigg would seal it up.
Sorry for the delay in posting - technical problem sorted by Ooch!
Well, in hope of continuing last week's second half performance:
Chiefs 35 Newcastle 12
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
Chiefs 35 Newcastle 12
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
I'm always wary of teams, in any sport, who have "got rid of" their managers/head coaches during the season after a poor run of results as they frequently win their next game. However Chiefs 32 - 17 Red Bulls.
I seem to remember them bullying us in the front row last season. Assuming they’ll have the wind behind them in the first half, I suspect we’ll concede our customary excess of penalties and get marched back down the field a few times, so I’m not expecting us to be in the lead at half-time. Nevertheless, I’m going for a second half come back: Chiefs 31, Newcastle 24
Dan John to 15 and Hammersley still centre. Not happy we aren'tgiving an actual centre a run. Good to see the pace in the back row. Like Greg at 7.
Based in the upheaval at Newcastle Ex 32 Newcastle 25
Based in the upheaval at Newcastle Ex 32 Newcastle 25
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