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Exeter Chiefs

15 Josh Hodge
14 Olly Woodburn
13 Ian Whitten
12 Tom Hendrickson
11 Tom O’Flaherty
10 Joe Simmonds
9 Sam Maunder
1 Alec Hepburn
2 Jack Innard
3 Patrick Schickerling
4 Jannes Kirsten
5 Daffyd Jenkins
6 Don Armand
7 Richard Capstick
8 Santiago Grondona

16 Jack Yeandle
17 Billy Keast
18 Marcus Street
19 Dave Ewers
20 Olli Leatherbarrow
21 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne
22 Harvey Skinner
23 Facundo Cordero

Gloucester Rugby

15. Kyle Moyle
14. Santiago Carreras
13. Giorgi Kveseladze
12. Billy Twelvetrees
11. Ollie Thorley *
10. Lloyd Evans *
9. Ben Meehan
1. Jamal Ford-Robinson
2. Jack Singleton
3. Fraser Balmain
4. Freddie Clarke *
5. Matias Alemanno
6. Jordy Reid
7. Lewis Ludlow (c) *
8. Ruan Ackermann



16. Santiago Socino
17. Harry Ellington
18. Kirill Gotovtsev
19. Andrew Davidson
20. Jack Clement *
21. Charlie Chapman *
22. Adam Hastings
23. Tom Seabrook *

Match Officials

Referee: Tom Foley
Assistant Referees: Neil Chivers & Phil Watters.
TMO: David Rose.
Citing Officer: John Byett

Weather as at 1200 Friday
Gusty winds from the south south west and thick cloud.

Temperature 9 degrees but feels like 5 degrees

Low chance of rain

Television Coverage
Not on BT Sport this weekend

Leatherbarrow apparently scored two tries for Scotland U20s last week as a 6 and reported to be dynamic! Be interesting to see him get some time on the pitch.

If Foley allows the game to run - by no means a certainty! - I'm ever the optimist!
Chiefs 22 Glaws 10 (remember 04/09/2010!)

In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.

Glad to see Whits back in-still not convinced about Harvey yet but lets see.

Strange that as Leatherbarrow scored 2 tries last week (just watched them on u20 6N website) he's been left out of the team this week - unless club gets preference?

Good to see Street back too.

Exeter 27 - 24 Glaws. Encouraged by last week.

I think club does get a chance to hold players at that level if they have a reason to, and with our injuries we fulfil that criteria.
If the boys can be mentally strong, they will be able to squeeze a home win, but depends how a loss when you played the better rugby will effect them. We do seem the struggle against Glos but heres hoping.
Chiefs 24-Cherries 20

Chiefs 28 - Glos 21

Hell knows we need the win but that Glaws side doesn't look useless hmmmm...

Chiefs 25 Glaws 20. Please, forces of the universe.

Chiefs 17 Gloucester 28

Looking at the teams I feel Gloucester have to much for us.

It’s going to be another tough test. But another great opportunity for some of the young guys to gain invaluable experience.. such as Schickerling, Jenkins, Hodge etc. And the same for the likes of Innard and Capstick who grow with every game. Biggest positive for me is the return of Street. He has the potential to be a real quality tighthead and perhaps starting 3 next season.

Really pleased to see Billy K and Marcus S on the bench after so long out injured, but disappointed that Pearson gives way for the Don and that we have reverted to the two big bangers in the centre approach which has been shown not to work on numerous occasions.
Leatherbarrow I think plays 8 for the Uni BUCS team and looks a serious prospect.
Does this mean Schickerling is now number 1 TH?

Difficult to pick a result and score. I f we cant defend the rolling maul in our 22 we could be toast, but similarly if we defend well Glaws may not get there often. Chiefs by 2.

Quite excited by this team a blend of youth and experience. Players trying to make their mark and
the return of the Don,Big Dave and Marcus. Should be a good game but a tight one. I'm going for a
Chiefs win as i think the 16th man will make a difference. Chiefs 21- 18 Glos

Suspect it will be a tough challenge especially if the Glos pack are effective like last week in the final 5 with their mauling.
Still I’m going for a home win
Chiefs 23 - Glos 19

We are Exeter, We are Chiefs

Pleased to see Street returning and Innard, Schickerling and Capstick starting. Disappointed to see Whitts starting again as I would prefer to see someone else given game time.. Danger areas are the Glouc maul and Twelvetrees always causes issues for us. I think the confidence from last week will help them squeak a victory. Chiefs 32 Gloucs 26

Think the players will again step up to the mark, we need this one so its 26 ~14 to the chiefs, as for my seat in the west stand i hope tonys installed a heated cushion as 2000 pounds for next seasons ticket needs justification. cry out loud.

27-18 Chiefs

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Strange that as Leatherbarrow scored 2 tries last week (just watched them on u20 6N website) he's been left out of the team this week - unless club gets preference?
Good to see Street back too.

From the Hootsmon:

'He could feature in their Gallagher Premiership matchday 23 to take on Gloucester at Sandy Park and, on his absence for the young Scots, Murray said: “Scottish Rugby’s mindset is that if a young player gets picked to play professional rugby then we won’t stand in their way.'

I suspect Scotland are also keen to keep Exeter happy as the 3rd Pro team in exile!



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Looking at the table this is a must win game. Ex 27 Glos 22. That’s only if we prevent silly penalties and the Glos rolling maul.

Exeter 29 - 27 Gloucester

Glous are one of the in form teams in the prem at the moment. The last few games I've watched hem in they look strong, with a heavy reliance on their maul. I think if you can stop that, by not giving away daft penalties, then you stop them.
Still think they look too strong for us, sadly. i really hope I'm wrong and we can replicate last week's performance. Chiefs 19 Glous 27



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Exe 21-17 Glaws but I could be wrong

Forever the optimist

Chiefs 33 18 Glos

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tmc1963
From the Hootsmon:

'He could feature in their Gallagher Premiership matchday 23 to take on Gloucester at Sandy Park and, on his absence for the young Scots, Murray said: “Scottish Rugby’s mindset is that if a young player gets picked to play professional rugby then we won’t stand in their way.'

I suspect Scotland are also keen to keep Exeter happy as the 3rd Pro team in exile!

thanks TMC - I watched a bit of the Italy v England U20's game last night and they mentioned that one of the England players had been 'required' by Harlequins last week - they implied that clubs have preference (though, that may just be in England).

As impressive as last week's performance was, and the fact that our bench is a bit stronger than last week, I still think that Gloucester are going to be too strong - Chiefs 24 Glos 27

I may be (and really hope I am) wrong

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tmc1963

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ouch!_that_hurts
Strange that as Leatherbarrow scored 2 tries last week (just watched them on u20 6N website) he's been left out of the team this week - unless club gets preference?
Good to see Street back too.

From the Hootsmon:

'He could feature in their Gallagher Premiership matchday 23 to take on Gloucester at Sandy Park and, on his absence for the young Scots, Murray said: “Scottish Rugby’s mindset is that if a young player gets picked to play professional rugby then we won’t stand in their way.'

I suspect Scotland are also keen to keep Exeter happy as the 3rd Pro team in exile!

Club has always had first rights to under 20s players. Possibly because the Unions don't pay them??

Generally Rob has said that the club regards international honours as a compliment to club and player but with the under 20s happening at the same time as the 6 nations there have been cases in the past where we have retained players who would otherwise have played for England under 20s when we have needed the injury cover (as at present).

Plenty of optimism based on last weeks performance. Rob in his pre match chat said the backs performed well so why change?
Mrs PC Chiefs 24 Glaws 21
PC Chiefs 27Glaws 23
with fingers firmly crossed!

After last week’s performance Chiefs 27 Gloucester 26.

Sam Maunder out, so Sam HC starting, JM on bench

Clalan "surges" into the lead by dint of correctly predicting the result and Chiefs' points scored. Cornwall Chief and Bold Eagle continue their good form but lose the lead. Good close chasing field with six predictors with 30 or more points. The rest of us seem to be losing ground!
34 Points: Clalan
33 Points: Cornwall Chief; Bold Eagle
31 Points: Mike the Shirt
30 Points: Mrs PC; Osmium
28 Points: Fisher
26 Points: DumnoniiNomad; Ex 58
25 Points: Chief Firewater
24 Points: Big Chief Little Chief; Plympton Chief; Ouch That Hurts; The Stoke Canon; Thomas Hawk; Curry Chief
20 Points: ExTeddChief
19 Points: Keithbar54
17 Points: Last of the Beercans; Exeterfan
10 Points: Father Alice
Honourable mention to Scottish Chief who got the right result and was within one point of Chiefs' score with his first entry!

I suspect Scotland are also keen to keep Exeter happy as the 3rd Pro team in exile![/quote]

there is something wrong when we have the same number of players starting for Scotland v Wales as Glasgow