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PRC: Bristol Bears v Exeter Chiefs
By thechiefstribe.com
February 5 2026
TEAMS, MATCH INFORMATION, PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION THREAD AND SCORE PREDICTIONS
Saturday 7 February 2026 at 2.00 p.m. at Ashton Gate, Bristol
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Bristol Bears
15. Rich Lane (63 apps),
14. Jack Bates (60 apps),
13. Benjamin Elizalde (24 apps),
12. James Williams (66 apps),
11. Gabriel Ibitoye (63 apps),
10. Sam Worsley (32 apps),
9. Max Pepper (6 apps);
1. Louie Trevett (7 apps),
2. Harry Thacker (150 apps),
3. Jimmy Halliwell (22 apps),
4. James Dun (58 apps),
5. Steele Barker (8 apps),
6. Joe Owen (53 apps),
7. George Taylor (8 apps),
8. Benjamin Grondona (33 apps).
Replacements
16. Tomas Gwilliam (11 apps),
17. Sam Grahamslaw (7 apps),
18. Sam Scott (1 app),
19. Ethan Surrey (5 apps),
20. John Edwards (2 apps),
21. Sam Wolstenholme (17 apps),
22. Joe Jenkins (30 apps),
23. Ollie Harris (2 apps).
15. Rich Lane (63 apps),
14. Jack Bates (60 apps),
13. Benjamin Elizalde (24 apps),
12. James Williams (66 apps),
11. Gabriel Ibitoye (63 apps),
10. Sam Worsley (32 apps),
9. Max Pepper (6 apps);
1. Louie Trevett (7 apps),
2. Harry Thacker (150 apps),
3. Jimmy Halliwell (22 apps),
4. James Dun (58 apps),
5. Steele Barker (8 apps),
6. Joe Owen (53 apps),
7. George Taylor (8 apps),
8. Benjamin Grondona (33 apps).
Replacements
16. Tomas Gwilliam (11 apps),
17. Sam Grahamslaw (7 apps),
18. Sam Scott (1 app),
19. Ethan Surrey (5 apps),
20. John Edwards (2 apps),
21. Sam Wolstenholme (17 apps),
22. Joe Jenkins (30 apps),
23. Ollie Harris (2 apps).
Exeter Chiefs
15 Josh Hodge
14 Dan John
13 Harry Ascherl
12 Zack Wimbush
11 Campbell Ridl
10 Will Haydon-Wood
9 Tom Cairns
1 Will Goodrick-Clarke
2 Max Norey
3 Josh Iosefa-Scott
4 Rusi Tuima
5 Lewis Pearson (c)
6 Finn Worley Brady
7 Martin Moloney
8 Richard Capstick
Replacements:
16 Louie Gulley
17 Khwezi Mona
18 Jimmy Roots
19 Oscar Beckerleg
20 Joe Bailey
21 Charlie Chapman
22 Ben Coen
23 Paul Brown-Bampoe
15 Josh Hodge
14 Dan John
13 Harry Ascherl
12 Zack Wimbush
11 Campbell Ridl
10 Will Haydon-Wood
9 Tom Cairns
1 Will Goodrick-Clarke
2 Max Norey
3 Josh Iosefa-Scott
4 Rusi Tuima
5 Lewis Pearson (c)
6 Finn Worley Brady
7 Martin Moloney
8 Richard Capstick
Replacements:
16 Louie Gulley
17 Khwezi Mona
18 Jimmy Roots
19 Oscar Beckerleg
20 Joe Bailey
21 Charlie Chapman
22 Ben Coen
23 Paul Brown-Bampoe
Weather Forecast as at 1200 Friday
Thundery showers and a gentle breeze from the south
Temperature 11 degrees will feel like 10 degrees
High Chance of Precipitation
Thundery showers and a gentle breeze from the south
Temperature 11 degrees will feel like 10 degrees
High Chance of Precipitation
Good to see Zac Wimbush in the team, about time. Bears look marginally stronger to me but I'm hoping the wet will suit our forwards. Bears 13 Chiefs 22
I think we’ll have our work cut out to beat a near full strength Bears team. Good to see Wimbush back, should be a tight game, I do like Lewis Pearson as captain, a good quick rugby brain. Could easily be a draw but heart over head
Bears 21 - 24 Chiefs
Bears 21 - 24 Chiefs
Not sure Bears are near full strength but they will be difficult to beat at home, it is doable though, Bears 17 - 26 Chiefs.
Solid Bears team but going to lean towards optimism here:
Bristol 20 Chiefs 25
Bristol 20 Chiefs 25
Great to see more of our academy lads involved this week, yes Bristol have gone a little stronger but feel this will be quite close. The weather looks a bit grim so not sure it will be that high scoring but we have a good pack so will get some ball to work off
Pleased to see Wimbush back let’s hope he goes well.
Briz 24 Chiefs 27
Pleased to see Wimbush back let’s hope he goes well.
Briz 24 Chiefs 27
Bears 19: Chiefs 25
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 stats don’t lie I’m shocking at predictions, here goes anyway
Bears 21 Chiefs 34
Bears 21 Chiefs 34
Interesting line ups for both teams.
Bristol have a fairly strong team, although not 1 player started the league game between the two sides a few weeks ago. I think 6 of the starters were on the bench. Bristol have two academy props who will definitely have their work cut out.
Bristol have a fairly strong team, although not 1 player started the league game between the two sides a few weeks ago. I think 6 of the starters were on the bench. Bristol have two academy props who will definitely have their work cut out.
Just hoping we get something out of this game:
Bristol 28 - 21 Exeter
Bristol 28 - 21 Exeter
It may all hinge on the props. We’ve put out a couple of first team props, while Bears are fielding a couple of youngsters. If conditions turn out to be as forecast, that may well swing it, although the Bristol back three look dangerous if they can get decent ball. I’m going to ignore the fact that we seem to have been unable to beat Bristol over the last couple of seasons and go for my usual:
Chiefs 31; Bears 26
Chiefs 31; Bears 26
We will do well to get anything out of this in terms of a result, but it's great to see a few more of our youngsters getting a proper run out. The experience they will gain should be worth more long term. Bristol haven't gone anywhere close to full strength, but there's a lot of experience, and that's a dangerous back 3.
Bristol 35 Chiefs 24
Bristol 35 Chiefs 24
More in hope than expectation Bristol 32 - 34 Exe but that could be a load of cobblers!
Likely to be lots of kicking, knock on's and errors with the conditions. I suspect Bristol will be too strong but perhaps unwisely Bristol 27 Chiefs 29
Whilst nowhere near full strength that's still a stronger Briz team than I expected. I think we probably have the edge up front, with Briz on top in the backs. It should be an interesting game, it's a real shame it's not on TV, I'd love to see how some of the younger players got on. I think it could be tight. I'm going to go with a bit of positivity for a change. Briz 19 Chiefs 31
Hope I’m wrong too! Bears 32 Chiefs 17
After 20 minutes We’ve scored 17. Well on the way to being wrong. 🥳
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2026:02:07:14:16:30 by Currychef.
After 20 minutes We’ve scored 17. Well on the way to being wrong. 🥳
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2026:02:07:14:16:30 by Currychef.
46-35 to chiefs at FT. Keeps us in the hunt for semi final (hopefully at home)
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2026:02:07:15:31:04 by Chief10tank.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2026:02:07:15:31:04 by Chief10tank.
After Bath’s win at Sale I think we might have to beat Glaws and Bath to progress to the semi finals.
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