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RUGBY IS BACK!! - Exeter Chiefs v Newcastle Falcons
By thechiefstribe.com
March 22 2024
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Exeter Chiefs:
15 Josh Hodge
14 Dan John
13 Zack Wimbush
12 Joe Hawkins
11 Olly Woodburn
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Will Becconsall
1 Scott Sio
2 Jack Yeandle (c)
3 Josh Iosefa-Scott
4 Rusi Tuima
5 Lewis Pearson
6 Ethan Roots
7 Richard Capstick
8 Greg Fisilau
Replacements:
16 Dan Frost
17 Danny Southworth
18 Marcus Street
19 Jacques Vermeulen
20 Ross Vintcent
21 Stu Townsend
22 Will Haydon-Wood
23 Will Rigg
15 Josh Hodge
14 Dan John
13 Zack Wimbush
12 Joe Hawkins
11 Olly Woodburn
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Will Becconsall
1 Scott Sio
2 Jack Yeandle (c)
3 Josh Iosefa-Scott
4 Rusi Tuima
5 Lewis Pearson
6 Ethan Roots
7 Richard Capstick
8 Greg Fisilau
Replacements:
16 Dan Frost
17 Danny Southworth
18 Marcus Street
19 Jacques Vermeulen
20 Ross Vintcent
21 Stu Townsend
22 Will Haydon-Wood
23 Will Rigg
Newcastle Falcons
15 Elliott Obatoyinbo,
14 Adam Radwan,
13 Tom Penny,
12 Rory Jennings,
11 Ben Stevenson,
10 Brett Connon,
9 Sam Stuart;
1 Adam Brocklebank,
2 Jamie Blamire,
3 Eduardo Bello,
4 Philip van der Walt,
5 Sebastian de Chaves,
6 Freddie Lockwood,
7 Guy Pepper,
8 Callum Chick (captain).
Replacements:
16 Bryan Byrne,
17 Phil Brantingham,
18 Richard Palframan,
19 John Kelly,
20 Sam Cross,
21 Ben Douglas,
22 Cameron Hutchison,
23 Matias Moroni
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15 Elliott Obatoyinbo,
14 Adam Radwan,
13 Tom Penny,
12 Rory Jennings,
11 Ben Stevenson,
10 Brett Connon,
9 Sam Stuart;
1 Adam Brocklebank,
2 Jamie Blamire,
3 Eduardo Bello,
4 Philip van der Walt,
5 Sebastian de Chaves,
6 Freddie Lockwood,
7 Guy Pepper,
8 Callum Chick (captain).
Replacements:
16 Bryan Byrne,
17 Phil Brantingham,
18 Richard Palframan,
19 John Kelly,
20 Sam Cross,
21 Ben Douglas,
22 Cameron Hutchison,
23 Matias Moroni
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Match Officials
Referee: Jack Makepeace
Assistant Referees: Anthony Woodthorpe & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: Andrew Jackson
Referee: Jack Makepeace
Assistant Referees: Anthony Woodthorpe & Gareth Holsgrove
TMO: Andrew Jackson
Weather Forecast as at midday Friday
Light rain showers and a fresh breeze from the west north west
Temperature 8 degrees but will feel like 5 degrees
Chance of Precipitation at start but sunny intervals later
Light rain showers and a fresh breeze from the west north west
Temperature 8 degrees but will feel like 5 degrees
Chance of Precipitation at start but sunny intervals later
Some interesting selections in there! Hawkins and Wimbush will be fascinating to see.
Becconsall and no Cairns is evidence of some good competition for the 9 shirt. And I'm really looking forward to seeing Will Rigg.
Prawn Sandwiches are delicious!
Becconsall and no Cairns is evidence of some good competition for the 9 shirt. And I'm really looking forward to seeing Will Rigg.
Prawn Sandwiches are delicious!
This fixture reminds me of a very motivated London Irish team who beat us at Sandy Park -the Irish running around the field afterward rejoicing. The breeze on some forecasts gusting to 35mph. Dimes will have them well motivated for obvious reasons. We will be rusty everywhere as have not played for weeks. A bit fearful but hope we sneak the win. Chiefs 30 Falcons 28
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Falcons have several excellent and very experienced players in that side.
It could be close.
Chiefs 25 Falcons 21
It could be close.
Chiefs 25 Falcons 21
A couple of interesting selections, think our bench could prove to be the difference, Chiefs 26 - 15 Falcons
Geordie side looks useful but we should have them.
Chiefs 35 Newcastle 20.
Chiefs 35 Newcastle 20.
Think this will be low scoring and hard fought but with home advantage:
Exeter 24 - 16 Newcastle
Exeter 24 - 16 Newcastle
Agree bench looks strong. In our last competitive game we ran a fired up Gloucester side close at Castle Grim. Much as been made of Falcons win against Sale but that was a friendly. I think we will prevail. Chiefs 31 Falcons 19.
I feel it will be a closely fought match, home advantage to see Chiefs win 28 - 21
It would be extremely stupid to approach this match without great caution for reasons made on the other Falcons thread. If all goes reasonably well then Chiefs by 4.
Could be interesting this one if Falcons come into this fired up.
Still hopeful for a win Chiefs 29 - 19 Falcons
Still hopeful for a win Chiefs 29 - 19 Falcons
Falcons know their jobs are on the line, so they will be fired up. But so should we, play off place within reach.
Chiefs 27 21 Falcons
Chiefs 27 21 Falcons
Some strange selections by the coaches for a must win game. For me the game will be decided by the line out and the performances of our half backs. If these areas are good then expect a comfortable win.
Exe 31 Newcastle 18
Exe 31 Newcastle 18
Chiefs 35: Falcons 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.
Having seen the two results last night go the way of the "underdog" we have plenty to be wary of.
Well done Glaws and Bris.
Well done Glaws and Bris.
After the results last night this game presents a real opportunity to gain some ground.
I am very respectful of what Newcastle will bring.
A new coach,playing for their future should bring about some real motivation,hunger and desire on their part.
If we match all that then we should have enough but they have some X factor in their back line so if it's a one score game we won't be safe until the final whistle blows.
The key is our intensity.
Northampton were blown apart by Bears intensity last night.
We need to make home advantage count
I am very respectful of what Newcastle will bring.
A new coach,playing for their future should bring about some real motivation,hunger and desire on their part.
If we match all that then we should have enough but they have some X factor in their back line so if it's a one score game we won't be safe until the final whistle blows.
The key is our intensity.
Northampton were blown apart by Bears intensity last night.
We need to make home advantage count
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After the results last night this game presents a real opportunity to gain some ground.
I am very respectful of what Newcastle will bring.
A new coach,playing for their future should bring about some real motivation,hunger and desire on their part.
If we match all that then we should have enough but they have some X factor in their back line so if it's a one score game we won't be safe until the final whistle blows.
The key is our intensity.
Northampton were blown apart by Bears intensity last night.
We need to make home advantage count
All of the above!!
Morning thought before travelling to Sandy Park. We have been exposed a lot in some matches by a misfiring rushing defensive line. New pairings all along our back line is a real worry as to whether this will misfire - they are bound to be rusty. They have some speed and class especially at wing.
Few here fancy it might be a close game, the odds are on betfair 14/1 Newcastle for a win 1/125 the chiefs mm something tells me these odds are well adrift. chiefs 22 Newcastle 16.
Got a nasty feeling about this one. Chiefs 12 Newcastle 13.
So far in this round the teams with the least international call ups have won.
So far in this round the teams with the least international call ups have won.
A lot of points scored today. Well done Mike the shirt who gained 5 today.
And commiserations to keithbar54 who was 6 minutes away from perfection.
And commiserations to keithbar54 who was 6 minutes away from perfection.
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