Having picked up 5 points away at La Rochelle can the Chiefs make it another 5 point win at Sandy Park?
Exeter Chiefs v La Rochelle
Having picked up 5 points away at La Rochelle can the Chiefs make it another 5 point win at Sandy Park? Well I for one can't see any other result. Why so bullish? The way Chiefs set about their task last week and La Rochelle losing any chance of progress in the competition. La Rochell have also got a fight on their hands to stay in the Top 14 so I can't see a strong side being sent to Sandy Park. No doubt those who come will be up for it but Rob Baxter's squad will want to keep momentum going into the next block of Premiership games. I suspect we'll see an almost full strength side with one or two being given a rest but whoever wears the 1st team shirt will be wanting to stake a claim for a Prem start. Some who I expect to start...
I would expect us to get five points from this one but am unsure what team Rob will put out. Will he give a run to those without much game time or pick the team who will face Sale to get them match ready as he did against Saints?
If we are to progress in this competition, a 5 point win is a must because I doubt Bayonne will do us any favours against Connacht. The Group has become a two horse race between us and Connacht so the final match in Galway could be tasty!
I'm with Mabolza on this one, not being 100% ready could come and bite us on the rear end. One slip up and the run of form we are on could be dented with serious consequences further down the road.
Mabolza Beware of complacency.
I swore never to take any result for granted after the disastrous Esher match at home and the equally disastrous Mosely double header.
Argghhh the pain I'm sure Rob won't let the guys screw it up like those disasters.
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