Exeter Chiefs
PRC Semi-Final: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
By thechiefstribe.com
February 16 2024
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Exeter Chiefs:
15 Josh Hodge
14 Ben Hammersley
13 Zack Wimbush
12 Ollie Devoto
11 Arthur Relton
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Tom Cairns
1 Scott Sio
2 Max Norey
3 Ehren Painter
4 Rusi Tuima
5 Lewis Pearson
6 Jacques Vermeulen
7 Richard Capstick
8 Greg Fisilau
Replacements:
16 Jack Yeandle
17 Danny Southworth
18 Josh Iosefa-Scott
19 Jack Dunne
20 Ross Vintcent
21 Will Becconsall
22 Iwan Jenkins
23 Will Rigg
15 Josh Hodge
14 Ben Hammersley
13 Zack Wimbush
12 Ollie Devoto
11 Arthur Relton
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Tom Cairns
1 Scott Sio
2 Max Norey
3 Ehren Painter
4 Rusi Tuima
5 Lewis Pearson
6 Jacques Vermeulen
7 Richard Capstick
8 Greg Fisilau
Replacements:
16 Jack Yeandle
17 Danny Southworth
18 Josh Iosefa-Scott
19 Jack Dunne
20 Ross Vintcent
21 Will Becconsall
22 Iwan Jenkins
23 Will Rigg
Gloucester Rugby
15. Lloyd Evans
14. Alex Hearle
13. Max Llewellyn
12. Seb Atkinson*
11. Ollie Thorley*
10. George Barton*
9. Caolan Englefield
1. Jamal Ford-Robinson
2. George McGuigan
3. Kirill Gotovtsev
4. Freddie Clarke*
5. Cam Jordan*
6. Ruan Ackermann
7. Lewis Ludlow* (C)
8. Zach Mercer
Replacements
16. Seb Blake*
17. Harry Elrington
18. Ciaran Knight*
19. Arthur Clark*
20. Jack Clement*
21. Charlie Chapman*
22. Louis Hillman-Cooper*
23. Josh Hathaway*
15. Lloyd Evans
14. Alex Hearle
13. Max Llewellyn
12. Seb Atkinson*
11. Ollie Thorley*
10. George Barton*
9. Caolan Englefield
1. Jamal Ford-Robinson
2. George McGuigan
3. Kirill Gotovtsev
4. Freddie Clarke*
5. Cam Jordan*
6. Ruan Ackermann
7. Lewis Ludlow* (C)
8. Zach Mercer
Replacements
16. Seb Blake*
17. Harry Elrington
18. Ciaran Knight*
19. Arthur Clark*
20. Jack Clement*
21. Charlie Chapman*
22. Louis Hillman-Cooper*
23. Josh Hathaway*
Weather Forecast as at midday Friday
Light rain showers and a moderate temperature breeze from the south
Temperature 14 degrees
Chance of Precipitation
Light rain showers and a moderate temperature breeze from the south
Temperature 14 degrees
Chance of Precipitation
Gloucester 24 Chiefs 31
We have a strong team out, I especially like the look of our bench.
We have a strong team out, I especially like the look of our bench.
TV Coverage
Channel 408 TNT Sports 1 SD from 1500-1715
Channel 430 TNT Sports 1 HD from 1500-1715
Channel 408 TNT Sports 1 SD from 1500-1715
Channel 430 TNT Sports 1 HD from 1500-1715
That's a big vote of confidence in Max Norey. It's an exciting looking side. If the rain holds of it should be a very entertaining match.
Glaws 19 Chiefs 36
Glaws 19 Chiefs 36
Match Officials
Referee: Christophe Ridley
ARs: Dan Jones & Veryan Boscawen
TMO: Ian Tempest
Referee: Christophe Ridley
ARs: Dan Jones & Veryan Boscawen
TMO: Ian Tempest
Apart from 6N internationals we have an almost full strength team, looking forward to my first game at Gloucester tomorrow. It’s tempting to say it should be an easy win for us, but Glos ran us very close a few months back at SP with Henry kicking the winning points with the final kick of the game. I recognise a few names in the Glos lineup, so I expect a tight game with us hopefully running out the winners.
Glos 27 Chiefs 33
Glos 27 Chiefs 33
That is a tought looking Glaws team, going to lean towards optimism though.
Glaws 25 Chiefs 28
Glaws 25 Chiefs 28
Thats an exciting team with a very attack minded set of 3/4s. Thought we may blood an alternative 10. I predict a high scoring game. GLAWS 27 Ex 31. Squeaky bum time.
Sorry to be the first naysayer, but Kingsholm is a tricky place to win and Glaws have been doing really well in cup competitions despite their Premiership woes. So I’m going with Chiefs 29, Glaws 31…
I hope I’m wrong!
I hope I’m wrong!
We have an enviable record in semi’s over the years.
However……. Glos 28 Chiefs 22
However……. Glos 28 Chiefs 22
Think this will be very close and with home advantage Glos may just pinch it, so Glos 30 Chiefs 28
Probably the strongest side Glaws have put out all season plus the dreadful plastic pitch must make them favourites. I assume Hawkins still suspended.
Let’s hope for no serious injuries on the plastic surface.
Glaws 31 Exe 34
Let’s hope for no serious injuries on the plastic surface.
Glaws 31 Exe 34
If Joe's done his tackle school he could play tomorrow, otherwise, not until Monday at the earliest.
Away from home, Plastic pitch, weather, and the ref make this a big challenge as well as Gloucester back row. Doi not think either pack will be totally dominant. Close game which I hope we nick but not at all confident. Chiefs 30 Gloucester 28
Lots of uncertainty in recent predictions, and I'm no different. This could go either way, and be close or not. Providing Christophe keeps Tempo in his box, it could be an entertaining Chiefs win!
Glaws 21: Chiefs 29
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2024:02:16:20:22:00 by DumnoniiNomad.
Glaws 21: Chiefs 29
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2024:02:16:20:22:00 by DumnoniiNomad.
Two good sides, a close result too but l have a feeling home advantage and that plastic pitch will be against us, hopefully it’s wrong!
Glos 27 - 24 Chiefs
Glos 27 - 24 Chiefs
Gloucester know this is their real chance for a trophy, they’re at home and they have that plastic pitch. I think they’ll win, hope I’m wrong.
Glos 34 Chiefs 25
Glos 34 Chiefs 25
Glos 30 Chiefs 25 for all the plasticky reasons. I think our discipline is still inconsistent and odds are that we will give a lot of penalties away. Hope I’m wrong!
Don't know much about the Gloucester backline but ours looks like we'll be going the direct route.
This is anybody's guess. Head says Gloucester, heart says Chiefs
Gloucester 19 Chiefs 24
This is anybody's guess. Head says Gloucester, heart says Chiefs
Gloucester 19 Chiefs 24
Tough one to predict. Gloucester are not as bad as their league position indicates, they had a lot of crucial players out injured at the start of the season. We started the season so well but have dropped off in recent weeks, tiredness may well have been factor. After a few weeks rest we may fire again! Who knows! Think maybe home advantage, and that pitch, will see Gloucester take a narrow win. Glous 32 Chiefs 27.
Most of my predictions this season have been completely wrong, so I hope this one will help us to a win:
Glaws 34 - 26 Exe
So hope I'm wrong
Glaws 34 - 26 Exe
So hope I'm wrong
Quote:Bodges with Badgers
It's going to be a barnstorming rout.
Gloucester 8 Chiefs 40.
Wrong way round, so far. 😁
BB
We have been really poor so far with powderpuff tackling, slow ruck ball and poor scrum. Huge improvement needed for the second half.
The one thing I don't understand is Sios try is disallowed for no downward pressure not no separation but Ludlows try was exactly the same,no downward pressure but no separation so was allowed?
Work that out?? 🤔
Work that out?? 🤔
We've been awful. Ridley and Tempest have been worse. At least if Ridley comes out for the 2nd half wearing C&W everyone will know who's side he's on!
There are good reasons for two of their tries to have been disallowed
There are good reasons for two of their tries to have been disallowed
Quote:ouch!_that_hurts
We've been awful. Ridley and Tempest have been worse. At least if Ridley comes out for the 2nd half wearing C&W everyone will know who's side he's on.
There are good reasons for two of their tries to have been disallowed
Well he was a student at the University of Gloucestershire so maybe he already has a shirt? 🤔😆
I don't think he is biased,just poor and inconsistent.
poor refereeing yes but we cant keep blaming others ,today to many mistakes,Hodge touching a ball thats going to the line,Hammersley kicking when he has 2 players free on a run in, Becconsall dropping a easy catch when we have the best momentum in the match, the old timer Yendle like a bull in a china shop at the end when that line out was so important. dear dear lets move on.
Well.. That was underwhelming to say the least!
No point blaming Ridley, we where totally inept.
Why we kept bashing down the barn door (that was well and truly bolted) in the first half was beyond me. We seem to have lost any ability to get the ball wide now and to recognise the fact that this is KO rugby and so points on the board are paramount.
Im not normally disappointed too much with results this year but i must admit i am with this one.
No point blaming Ridley, we where totally inept.
Why we kept bashing down the barn door (that was well and truly bolted) in the first half was beyond me. We seem to have lost any ability to get the ball wide now and to recognise the fact that this is KO rugby and so points on the board are paramount.
Im not normally disappointed too much with results this year but i must admit i am with this one.
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