Exeter Chiefs
Benetton Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
By thechiefstribe.com
April 8 2026
TEAMS, MATCH INFORMATION, PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION THREAD AND SCORE PREDICTIONS
Sunday 12 April 2026 at 12.30 (BST) at Stadio Monigo, Treviso
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Discussion started by thechiefstribe.com (IP Logged), 08/04/2026 10:04
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I've posted this earlier than usual to allow those lucky enough to be travelling to post their predictions before they depart.
Enjoy the trip, everyone
Enjoy the trip, everyone
Benetton 21 Chiefs 37
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.
Exeter Chiefs:
15 Olly Woodburn
14 Paul Brown-Bampoe
13 Henry Slade
12 Will Rigg
11 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Stephen Varney
1 Scott Sio
2 Jack Yeandle
3 Jimmy Roots
4 Dafydd Jenkins (c)
5 Andrea Zambonin
6 Tom Hooper
7 Ross Vintcent
8 Greg Fisilau
Replacements:
16 Joseph Dweba
17 Ethan Burger
18 Bachuki Tchumbadze
19 Rusi Tuima
20 Finn Worley Brady
21 Tom Cairns
22 Will Haydon-Wood
23 Campbell Ridl
15 Olly Woodburn
14 Paul Brown-Bampoe
13 Henry Slade
12 Will Rigg
11 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Stephen Varney
1 Scott Sio
2 Jack Yeandle
3 Jimmy Roots
4 Dafydd Jenkins (c)
5 Andrea Zambonin
6 Tom Hooper
7 Ross Vintcent
8 Greg Fisilau
Replacements:
16 Joseph Dweba
17 Ethan Burger
18 Bachuki Tchumbadze
19 Rusi Tuima
20 Finn Worley Brady
21 Tom Cairns
22 Will Haydon-Wood
23 Campbell Ridl
Benetton Trevino
15 Rhyno Smith (89)
14 Onisi Ratave (43)
13 Tommaso Menoncello (72)
12 Malakai Fekitoa (43)
11 Ignacio Mendy (55)
10 Jacob Umaga (73)
9 Andy Uren (59)
8 Lorenzo Cannone (66)
7 Michele Lamaro (C) (95)
6 Manuel Zuliani (81)
5 Federico Ruzza (144)
4 Niccolò Cannone (103)
3 Giosué Zilocchi (45)
2 Bautista Bernasconi (56)
1 Thomas Gallo (89)
Replacements:
16 Siua Maile (48),
17 Destiny Aminu (17),
18 Tiziano Pasquali (150),
19 Riccardo Favretto (72),
20 So’otala Fa’aso’o (16),
21 Sebastian Negri (98),
22 Alessandro Garbisi (84),
23 Leonardo Marin (51).
15 Rhyno Smith (89)
14 Onisi Ratave (43)
13 Tommaso Menoncello (72)
12 Malakai Fekitoa (43)
11 Ignacio Mendy (55)
10 Jacob Umaga (73)
9 Andy Uren (59)
8 Lorenzo Cannone (66)
7 Michele Lamaro (C) (95)
6 Manuel Zuliani (81)
5 Federico Ruzza (144)
4 Niccolò Cannone (103)
3 Giosué Zilocchi (45)
2 Bautista Bernasconi (56)
1 Thomas Gallo (89)
Replacements:
16 Siua Maile (48),
17 Destiny Aminu (17),
18 Tiziano Pasquali (150),
19 Riccardo Favretto (72),
20 So’otala Fa’aso’o (16),
21 Sebastian Negri (98),
22 Alessandro Garbisi (84),
23 Leonardo Marin (51).
Match Officials:
Referee Luc Ramos (France),
Assistant Referees Jeremy Rozier (France) and Kevin Bralley (France),
TMO Eric Gauzins (France)
Referee Luc Ramos (France),
Assistant Referees Jeremy Rozier (France) and Kevin Bralley (France),
TMO Eric Gauzins (France)
Great that we've been able to put out the same team as last week. Very pleasing that Jimmy Roots has taken his chance and has been turning up every week smashing people like his brother despite one of his ears being in tatters. We seem very well stocked in the prop department now. Sio has also been superb.
Weather Forecast as at 1200 Friday
Light cloud and light winds from the east
Temperature 20 degrees
Precipitation is not expected
Light cloud and light winds from the east
Temperature 20 degrees
Precipitation is not expected
Given Benetton’s performance last week v Cardiff, it could go either way but we can do thi COYC 👏👏👏.
Benetton 23 - 28 Chiefs
Benetton 23 - 28 Chiefs
Great that we're unchanged, strong side from Bennetton but think we'll edge it.
Bennetton Treviso 28 Chiefs 33
Bennetton Treviso 28 Chiefs 33
Where might the match be screened for those of us poor unfortunte who can't travel/haven't got Prem Sports??
Worry about this game - a tougher ask than last week They have a great centre pairing and I think a stronger scrum .It should be high scoring and could be a try fest. Our centre defence will have to be excellent and as well as not giving away scrum or breakdown penalties. Heart just wins Benneton 33. Chiefs 39.
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Where might the match be screened for those of us poor unfortunte who can't travel/haven't got Prem Sports??
The Stand Off will almost certainly show it. The new sports bar in town, Ludo, might also have it, as may Allstars.
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Worry about this game - a tougher ask than last week They have a great centre pairing and I think a stronger scrum .It should be high scoring and could be a try fest. Our centre defence will have to be excellent and as well as not giving away scrum or breakdown penalties. Heart just wins Benneton 33. Chiefs 39.
Yes great centre pairing but Jacob Umaga at 10 as well…..be a good battle, wingers cutting in and our back row will no doubt be engaged in the middle !!!
Good that Chiefs are improving injury wise with “only” Len Ikitau, Ethan Roots, Tommy Wyatt , Josh I-S and Zak W out of those likely to challenge to be in the 23
I dont recognise many of their team but those that I do know are a genuine threat. It would be a huge mistake to underestimate them. Especially at home.
I suspect that we will see a good few tries from both teams.
Benneton 31 Chiefs 35
I suspect that we will see a good few tries from both teams.
Benneton 31 Chiefs 35
Where might the match be screened for those of us poor unfortunte who can't travel/haven't got Prem Sports??
Local pub or one off subscription to epcr.
Local pub or one off subscription to epcr.
On paper their team looks reasonably strong, however they conceded 35 points against Cardiff and were very lucky to get through. We dealt with Cardiff with ease, not conceding a single point. Taking the last game into consideration it looks like they can score and concede a lot of points.
I'm hoping we can hold our own at scrum time, if so I think our pack has the edge. Any away win is tricky though, I'm going Benneton 26 Chiefs 35
I'm hoping we can hold our own at scrum time, if so I think our pack has the edge. Any away win is tricky though, I'm going Benneton 26 Chiefs 35
Should be a good game, they have a lot of the Italian internationals playing and with home advantage it could well be close. I’ll go for Ben 31 chiefs 33 heart over head.
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Where might the match be screened for those of us poor unfortunte who can't travel/haven't got Prem Sports??
Local pub or one off subscription to epcr.
Now booked in at Ludo, confirmed by S.P. that they'll be showing it.
we are going to have to score tries in the second half. Saints only got 6 points in the second half and its not enough.
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