Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs vs Castres Olympique - Heineken Champions Cup
By Osmium for Lowerwatha
January 20 2023
MATCH INFORMATION, PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION THREAD and SCORE PREDICTIONS
Team and Match information to be posted here shortly
Please post your score predictions on this thread
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Exeter Chiefs
15 Josh Hodge
14 Jack Nowell
13 Henry Slade
12 Rory O’Loughlin
11 Olly Woodburn
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Sam Maunder
1 James Kenny
2 Jack Innard
3 Josh Iosefa-Scott
4 JaNines Kirsten
5 Daffyd Jenkins
6 Dave Ewers
7 Christ Tshiunza
8 Sam Simmonds
Replacements
16 Dan Frost
17 Scott Sio
18 Harry Williams
19 Jack Dunne
20 Greg Fisilau
21 Jack Maunder
22 Joe Simmonds
23 Solomona Kata
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2023:01:20:15:48:46 by Lowerwatha.
15 Josh Hodge
14 Jack Nowell
13 Henry Slade
12 Rory O’Loughlin
11 Olly Woodburn
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Sam Maunder
1 James Kenny
2 Jack Innard
3 Josh Iosefa-Scott
4 JaNines Kirsten
5 Daffyd Jenkins
6 Dave Ewers
7 Christ Tshiunza
8 Sam Simmonds
Replacements
16 Dan Frost
17 Scott Sio
18 Harry Williams
19 Jack Dunne
20 Greg Fisilau
21 Jack Maunder
22 Joe Simmonds
23 Solomona Kata
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2023:01:20:15:48:46 by Lowerwatha.
Surprised to see Kata on the bench tbh.
And concerned by our front row....Good to see Innard starting though.
And concerned by our front row....Good to see Innard starting though.
Castres
15 Dumora
14 Bouzerand
13 Seguret
12 Cocagi
11 Larregain
10 Botica
9 Kockott
8 Delaporte
7 Tukimo
6 Basillot
5 Vanverberche
4 Maravat
3 Chilachaya
2 Barlot
1 Tichet
16 Humbert
17 Tierney
18 Azar
19 Hornath
20 Pieterse
21 Ben Nicholas
22 Blanc
23 Chabouni
15 Dumora
14 Bouzerand
13 Seguret
12 Cocagi
11 Larregain
10 Botica
9 Kockott
8 Delaporte
7 Tukimo
6 Basillot
5 Vanverberche
4 Maravat
3 Chilachaya
2 Barlot
1 Tichet
16 Humbert
17 Tierney
18 Azar
19 Hornath
20 Pieterse
21 Ben Nicholas
22 Blanc
23 Chabouni
Match Officials
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Peter Martin and Oisin Quinn
TMO: Leo Coglan
Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Peter Martin and Oisin Quinn
TMO: Leo Coglan
Weather Forecast as at 1200 Friday
Partly cloudy with a gentle breeze from the east south east
Temperature 4 degrees but will feel like 1 degrees
Low chance of rain.
Partly cloudy with a gentle breeze from the east south east
Temperature 4 degrees but will feel like 1 degrees
Low chance of rain.
Television Coverage
SD Channel 409 BT Sports 2 from 1715
HD Channel 431 BT Sports 2 from 1715
SD Channel 409 BT Sports 2 from 1715
HD Channel 431 BT Sports 2 from 1715
That front row need to start showing they can perform. Personally am impressed by Innard. Are Hepburn and Moon both injured?
Again no Gray Vermullen van Hearden or Hepburn anyone know if injured or just not selected- comms useless as ever.
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Skinner is starting at 10, not Simmonds.
Not according to the official release BA.
Is that a last minute change?
Chiefs to win 35-21
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
I maybe naive but I was just thinking starting selections largely down to rotating players? Castres have shown no interest in comp to date and we have some pivotal GP matches coming up. The bench looks pretty strong to me and good to see Jannes back
We should do this one hopefully, Kata being kept to start future games imho, and we need to start build again.
So pleased Slade was rightly cleared, with luck we will be able to build around him as he has a good rugby brain and able the communicate well.
So pleased Slade was rightly cleared, with luck we will be able to build around him as he has a good rugby brain and able the communicate well.
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Skinner is starting at 10, not Simmonds.
Not according to the official release BA.
Is that a last minute change?
That's what is says on the Chiefs website and instagram ?
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Skinner is starting at 10, not Simmonds.
Not according to the official release BA.
Is that a last minute change?
That's what is says on the Chiefs website and instagram ?
It has changed. It did say Simmonds originally, now says Skinner 10, Simmonds 22.
Given our woes in n the scrum think this could be closer than it should be Exeter 31 v Castres 27
Scrum continues to be a problem but Innard looks good, especially in the line outs.
Chiefs 36 18 Castres
Chiefs 36 18 Castres
Chiefs 39 Castres 15
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2023:01:20:21:16:21 by Chief Fire Water.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2023:01:20:21:16:21 by Chief Fire Water.
well we could do with some good news after this week of departing players. so chiefs 31 castres 12.
A very different French team ; no Nakarawa. I expect the changes at prop and flyhalf for us mainly to do with our upcoming matches. Exeter 46 Castres 24. Gloucester next week will be different entirely.
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A very different French team ; no Nakarawa. I expect the changes at prop and flyhalf for us mainly to do with our upcoming matches. Exeter 46 Castres 24. Gloucester next week will be different entirely.
As is every game CC. Just take one at a time and enjoy!
Hi Isca Chief,
Spot on.. Enjoy every game is key. I certainly do and come what may have no doubt I will renewing my ST. I love it and the banter with the fans around me.
Spot on.. Enjoy every game is key. I certainly do and come what may have no doubt I will renewing my ST. I love it and the banter with the fans around me.
I think that squad looks well-balanced with some extra to bring on later if needed. If the front row can perform well, we'll be OK. Castres have nothing to lose but haven't really shown much interest in the competition (long injury list?) so I'm hoping we'll have too much for them.
Chiefs 42 Castres 17
Chiefs 42 Castres 17
Big chance for the home tie.
Mrs PC Chiefs 31 Castres 24
PC Chiefs 33 Castres 17
Mrs PC Chiefs 31 Castres 24
PC Chiefs 33 Castres 17
None of us saw that coming! Still loads of 'work-ons', but a great defensive performance.
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
For the second week running Mike has correctly predicted the number of points Chief score. Now I’m sure nobody is going to suggest match fixing, are they!!
51 Points: Mike the Shirt;
45 Points: Scottish Chief; Ouch that hurts;
44 Points: Dumnoniinomad; Bold Eagle;
43 Points: Cornwall Chief;
42 Points: Rowancroft73;
39 Points: Andy15.1;
38 Points: Hankey; Lowerwatha;
37 Points: ExTedd Chief; Alain le Chief;
36 Points: Osmium; Chief Firewater;
35 Points: Plympton Chief;
33 Points: Keithbar54; Cully Chief;
32 Points: Not Manichean; Currychef;
31 Points: Ex58;
30 Points: Stokecanon;
28 Points: Big Chief Little Chief; Fisher; Mrs PC;
26 Points: Lapo;
25 Points: Ljs399;
21 Points: Moosechief;
18 Points: Broken Arrow;
16 Points: Exeterfan;
15 Points: Seaside Chief;
9 Points: Clalan;
8 Points: Chief Bert
6 Points: Whiptonchief;
4 Points: Last of the Beercans; Minuteman; ChiefUther;
Glaws at home next week so back to the Prem where we could co with a decent win.
51 Points: Mike the Shirt;
45 Points: Scottish Chief; Ouch that hurts;
44 Points: Dumnoniinomad; Bold Eagle;
43 Points: Cornwall Chief;
42 Points: Rowancroft73;
39 Points: Andy15.1;
38 Points: Hankey; Lowerwatha;
37 Points: ExTedd Chief; Alain le Chief;
36 Points: Osmium; Chief Firewater;
35 Points: Plympton Chief;
33 Points: Keithbar54; Cully Chief;
32 Points: Not Manichean; Currychef;
31 Points: Ex58;
30 Points: Stokecanon;
28 Points: Big Chief Little Chief; Fisher; Mrs PC;
26 Points: Lapo;
25 Points: Ljs399;
21 Points: Moosechief;
18 Points: Broken Arrow;
16 Points: Exeterfan;
15 Points: Seaside Chief;
9 Points: Clalan;
8 Points: Chief Bert
6 Points: Whiptonchief;
4 Points: Last of the Beercans; Minuteman; ChiefUther;
Glaws at home next week so back to the Prem where we could co with a decent win.
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