Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs v Munster
By thechiefstribe.com
December 15 2023
MATCH INFORMATION, PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION THREAD AND SCORE PREDICTIONS
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Exeter Chiefs team news
15 Tommy Wyatt
14 Olly Woodburn
13 Henry Slade
12 Joe Hawkins
11 Ben Hammersley
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Tom Cairns
1 Scott Sio
2 Dan Frost
3 Ehren Painter
4 Rusi Tuima
5 Dafydd Jenkins (c)
6 Lewis Pearson
7 Jacques Vermeulen
8 Greg Fisilau
Replacements:
16 Max Norey
17 Nika Abuladze
18 Marcus Street
19 Jack Dunne
20 Ross Vintcent
21 Stu Townsend
22 Ollie Devoto
23 Rory O’Loughlin
15 Tommy Wyatt
14 Olly Woodburn
13 Henry Slade
12 Joe Hawkins
11 Ben Hammersley
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Tom Cairns
1 Scott Sio
2 Dan Frost
3 Ehren Painter
4 Rusi Tuima
5 Dafydd Jenkins (c)
6 Lewis Pearson
7 Jacques Vermeulen
8 Greg Fisilau
Replacements:
16 Max Norey
17 Nika Abuladze
18 Marcus Street
19 Jack Dunne
20 Ross Vintcent
21 Stu Townsend
22 Ollie Devoto
23 Rory O’Loughlin
Munster:
15 Shane Daly;
14 Calvin Nash,
13 Antoine Frisch,
12 Alex Nankivell,
11 Seán O’Brien;
10 Jack Crowley,
9 Craig Casey;
1 Jeremy Loughman,
2 Diarmuid Barron,
3 Stephen Archer;
4 Gavin Coombes,
5 Tadhg Beirne (C);
6 Tom Ahern,
7 John Hodnett,
8 Jack O’Donoghue.
Replacements:
16. Eoghan Clarke,
17Josh Wycherley,
18 Oli Jager,
19 Brian Gleeson,
20 Alex Kendellen,
21 Conor Murray,
22 Rory Scannell,
23 Ben O’Connor.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2023:12:15:12:16:04 by Lowerwatha.
15 Shane Daly;
14 Calvin Nash,
13 Antoine Frisch,
12 Alex Nankivell,
11 Seán O’Brien;
10 Jack Crowley,
9 Craig Casey;
1 Jeremy Loughman,
2 Diarmuid Barron,
3 Stephen Archer;
4 Gavin Coombes,
5 Tadhg Beirne (C);
6 Tom Ahern,
7 John Hodnett,
8 Jack O’Donoghue.
Replacements:
16. Eoghan Clarke,
17Josh Wycherley,
18 Oli Jager,
19 Brian Gleeson,
20 Alex Kendellen,
21 Conor Murray,
22 Rory Scannell,
23 Ben O’Connor.
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Match Officials
Referee: Matieu Raynal
Assistant Referees: Adrien Marbot & Evan Urruzmendi
TMO: Cedric Marchat
Referee: Matieu Raynal
Assistant Referees: Adrien Marbot & Evan Urruzmendi
TMO: Cedric Marchat
Weather Forecast as at midday Friday
Sunny intervals and a moderate breeze from the south west
Temperature 12 degrees but will feel like 11 degrees
Precipitation is not expected
Sunny intervals and a moderate breeze from the south west
Temperature 12 degrees but will feel like 11 degrees
Precipitation is not expected
Roots and Manny FW are out, Ollie D and Dunne are on the bench. Not too many changes from the team that won so well last w/e. Hopefully keeping the winning formula. Haven’t seen the Munster team, but I expect they’ll come out all guns blazing after not winning last week at home.
As always, predicting a Chiefs win, but expect it to be close. Another fantastic occasion in prospect. This is a very exciting season to be a Chiefs supporter.
Chiefs 21 Munster 15
As always, predicting a Chiefs win, but expect it to be close. Another fantastic occasion in prospect. This is a very exciting season to be a Chiefs supporter.
Chiefs 21 Munster 15
I think their bench is stronger than ours. I hope we carry on our good form
Chiefs 21 Munster 16
Chiefs 21 Munster 16
Think it will be tight, heart and head both saying a narrow win, Chiefs 29 - 24 Munster, but I wouldn't be too disappointed with LBP.
Munster have 4 injured back from last week but are still missing 6 of the most physically imposing forwards: Jean Kleyn, RG Snyman, Niall Scannell, Edwin Eogbo, Roman Salanoa, Peter O'Mahony.
Best number 8 has to play in the 2nd row. A 6 playing 8. SOB having to play on the wing because others are injured (Conway retired injured).
Emergency replacement hooker (ex Jersey).
2 academy players on the bench - one just out of school.
Tricky !
PS well done in Toulon last week.
Best number 8 has to play in the 2nd row. A 6 playing 8. SOB having to play on the wing because others are injured (Conway retired injured).
Emergency replacement hooker (ex Jersey).
2 academy players on the bench - one just out of school.
Tricky !
PS well done in Toulon last week.
Thanks coolbawn, with those absentees and rearrangements it should mean you are underdogs which I'm sure you'll love, but I'm still expecting a very physical and intense reaction from Munster to last week's result. Could go either way IMO, can't wait, shame POM won't be playing as he's one of my fav back row forwards.
Our nemesis from memory is O'Mahony who is not playing. Also Joe Carberry who is injured. Munster will be no pushover but I quite fancy the Chiefs to win. Few penalties, starting well and staying on the right side of the ref - Raynal - at the breakdown and scrum key. It will be very physical - hopefully no cards. Chiefs 36 Muster 26
I think we will be looking to follow up last week’s efforts strongly but they will not be pushovers so:
Exeter 27 - 18 Munster
Exeter 27 - 18 Munster
After last week it would be really churlish not to predict a Chiefs win wouldn’t it? Going to be hard though, Munster are always good.
Chiefs 27 Munster 22
Chiefs 27 Munster 22
Roots will be a massive miss, I hope he is not injured ?
Think it will be close Chiefs 24 Munster 20
Think it will be close Chiefs 24 Munster 20
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Roots will be a massive miss, I hope he is not injured ?
Think it will be close Chiefs 24 Munster 20
I thought Roots was a penalty magnet last week most especially at the ruck. I also think Pearson has played well enough to deserve a start but not at Tuima's expense so quite happy with the selection personally.
Like Exeforever I think Pearson has earned his chance and has been the "most improved player" this season. Roots can be devastating in the tackle but does seem to live right on the edge of gratuitous violence.
Munster great club great fans it will be a special day hoping for a chiefs win and without peter ,O Mahony its going to be close.
Dont think there's any doubt on here at the moment that it's going to be a tough game. I'll add low scoring too, which will add to the tension! As has been said earlier in this thread, after last week it'd be churlish to predict against thd Chiefs, so in hope 18-13 to Chiefs.
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.
My prediction is a great match with a fantastic atmosphere. I also predict a LBP just not sure who for.
Always been a great clash but l think it will be close.
Chiefs 25 - 19 Munster
Chiefs 25 - 19 Munster
Big ask even at home v Munster who will be keen to make up for not winning at home last week.
Chiefs 18 Munster 25
Chiefs 18 Munster 25
Really not sure about this one. I think it'll be close and could depend on how we manage the ref. Out of loyalty I'm giving Chiefs the benefit of my doubt - Chiefs 25 Munster 20
Sale are doing a number on Leinster!
Edit. Or perhaps not...
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Edit. Or perhaps not...
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Believe we will see this through, but Munster are tough cookies so not totally confident. As usual its all down to the pack, we have a great front row with very mobile units behind, so we should get good ball for the back division to work some magic. Be in good voice chaps, the young’uns are going to need it.
we need the lineout to work much better.
it would be nice if sometimes our number 8 picked the ball out of the scrum and pass to our 9 who is 5 metres away from the scrum and free to run. We dont seem to have many set plays from set piece has in the past, just 1 up runners and set up a ruck
it would be nice if sometimes our number 8 picked the ball out of the scrum and pass to our 9 who is 5 metres away from the scrum and free to run. We dont seem to have many set plays from set piece has in the past, just 1 up runners and set up a ruck
On a vaguely connected note good to see Ewers putting in a big shift at 6 for Ulster in a great win over Racing.
Late on parade! Strangely confident, which is unusual for me. Chiefs 27 Munster 15
Watch us now get thrashed!!
Watch us now get thrashed!!
Probably too late (clock had stopped here) but as we're still at 0-0 hopefully be allowed.
Chiefs 19 Munster 24
Chiefs 19 Munster 24
Congrats Chiefs - TMO tried to screw you over a couple of times but fortunately ref stood his ground
Holy hell...good old fashioned Chiefs turnaround but only required because we let Munster catch us with our pants down twice in the first half. WBP flatters us a bit but I'll take it.
Quote:Thanks. How very true! Not just on the obvious couple times, but repeatedly during the game. A shame as momentum and intensity was lost as a result, and sir rightly kicked the interventions into touch.Heaf
Congrats Chiefs - TMO tried to screw you over a couple of times but fortunately ref stood his ground
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
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