Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs v Leicester Tigers
By thechiefstribe.com
December 22 2023
MATCH INFORMATION, PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION THREAD AND SCORE PREDICTIONS
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Exeter Chiefs:
15 Tommy Wyatt ,
14 Rory O’Loughlin,
13 Henry Slade ,
12 Ollie Devoto,
11 Ben Hammersley,
10 Harvey Skinner,
9 Tom Cairns;
1 Scott Sio,
2 Jack Yeandle,
3 Ehren Painter,
4 Dafydd Jenkins (c),
5 Lewis Pearson,
6 Ethan Roots,
7 Jacques Vermeulen,
8 Greg Fisilau
Replacements:
16 Dan Frost,
17 Nika Abuladze,
18 Josh Iosefa-Scott,
19 Rusi Tuima,
20 Ross Vintcent,
21 Stu Townsend,
22 Joe Hawkins,
23 Zack Wimbush
15 Tommy Wyatt ,
14 Rory O’Loughlin,
13 Henry Slade ,
12 Ollie Devoto,
11 Ben Hammersley,
10 Harvey Skinner,
9 Tom Cairns;
1 Scott Sio,
2 Jack Yeandle,
3 Ehren Painter,
4 Dafydd Jenkins (c),
5 Lewis Pearson,
6 Ethan Roots,
7 Jacques Vermeulen,
8 Greg Fisilau
Replacements:
16 Dan Frost,
17 Nika Abuladze,
18 Josh Iosefa-Scott,
19 Rusi Tuima,
20 Ross Vintcent,
21 Stu Townsend,
22 Joe Hawkins,
23 Zack Wimbush
Leicester Tigers
15 Freddie Steward
14 Anthony Watson
13 Dan Kelly
12 Solomone Kata
11 Josh Bassett
10 Handré Pollard
9 Ben Youngs
1 James Whitcombe
2 Julián Montoya (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 George Martin
5 Harry Wells
6 Ollie Chessum
7 Emeka Ilione
8 Jasper Wiese
Replacements:
16 Finn Theobold-Thomas
17 Francois van Wyk
18 Joe Heyes
19 Olly Cracknell
20 Kyle Hatherell
21 Tom Whiteley
22 Jamie Shillcock
23 Mike Brown
15 Freddie Steward
14 Anthony Watson
13 Dan Kelly
12 Solomone Kata
11 Josh Bassett
10 Handré Pollard
9 Ben Youngs
1 James Whitcombe
2 Julián Montoya (c)
3 Dan Cole
4 George Martin
5 Harry Wells
6 Ollie Chessum
7 Emeka Ilione
8 Jasper Wiese
Replacements:
16 Finn Theobold-Thomas
17 Francois van Wyk
18 Joe Heyes
19 Olly Cracknell
20 Kyle Hatherell
21 Tom Whiteley
22 Jamie Shillcock
23 Mike Brown
Match Officials
Referee: Tom Foley
Assistant Referees: George Selwood & Jonathan Healy
TMO: David Rose
Referee: Tom Foley
Assistant Referees: George Selwood & Jonathan Healy
TMO: David Rose
Weather Forecast as at midday Friday
Light cloud and a moderate breeze from the west.
Temperature 12 degrees but will feel like 10 degrees.
Precipitation is not expected.
Light cloud and a moderate breeze from the west.
Temperature 12 degrees but will feel like 10 degrees.
Precipitation is not expected.
This from Stopsy on the Leicester forum made me grin:
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They are a brilliant set of officials and thank goodness we’ve got Rose as TMO, he’ll use his light touch common sense to see both sides and ensure the other 3, good as they are, don’t spoil the game.
I'm delighted to see Zach Wimbush getting a shot on the bench. And it's nice to see devo back.
It should be a Christmas cracker.
Chiefs 37 Tigers 29
It should be a Christmas cracker.
Chiefs 37 Tigers 29
it must be said that is a seriously strong Leicester team. Be v interesting to see how we cope. I mean really strong. Fantastic that is sold out.
Strong Tigers starting 15, but if we keep it close we could come good again in the final quarter! Chiefs 31 Tigers 24.
If we can cope with their set piece strength, then we have a chance altho’ on my normal metric of comparative number of internationals they outnumber us approx 15 to 6.
My main worry is Pollard. I really really rate him. I had the pleasure of attending our obliteration at Welford Rd at the end of last season and he was magisterial. His game management was first class. He doesn’t have any weaknesses.
It’s going to be a very tough day at the office. I think we can do it if the stars align we have a following wind and we defend like furies.
My main worry is Pollard. I really really rate him. I had the pleasure of attending our obliteration at Welford Rd at the end of last season and he was magisterial. His game management was first class. He doesn’t have any weaknesses.
It’s going to be a very tough day at the office. I think we can do it if the stars align we have a following wind and we defend like furies.
Home advantage and a decent run of form would make you favourites, but this new Tigers are starting to find that old roar, could be close
Let’s hope for a good game, mistimed my Exeter visit as my daughter’s graduation was last Saturday.
Discipline around the breakdown is the biggest issue for me.
We absolutely have to keep the penalty count low. Best wishes to Tommy Reffell but I'm glad he isn't playing!
We absolutely have to keep the penalty count low. Best wishes to Tommy Reffell but I'm glad he isn't playing!
This could go either way, if our mis-firing lineout of late is rectified and our scrum keeps working well I think we might just sneak it, Chiefs 27 - Tigers 23
Tiggers team reads like a who's who of current international players, lets hope they misfire and the wind blows them off course. Chiefs 26 Tigers 25, or maybe not.
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Discipline around the breakdown is the biggest issue for me.
We absolutely have to keep the penalty count low. Best wishes to Tommy Reffell but I'm glad he isn't playing!
Emeka Illione is not far behind him
If we win tomorrow we shouldn’t suffer the rubbish we’ve only beaten under strength teams when on paper they’ve all been better.
Hope all are in good voice as the boys are going to need it against this team, I do believe we will win
But it going to be so tight and decided on small margins.
Not to worried about the pack, we won’t dominate but should hold our own for decent ball.
Come on you Chiefs.
Hope all are in good voice as the boys are going to need it against this team, I do believe we will win
But it going to be so tight and decided on small margins.
Not to worried about the pack, we won’t dominate but should hold our own for decent ball.
Come on you Chiefs.
Should be a great occasion with a sell out crowd. With it forecast to be windy our kicking will need to be spot on and also have to match tigers forward based game plan. Our last two results have clearly exceeded expectations fingers crossed we can keep it going. So good to see how the young players are developing so quickly this will be a good test against a team full of internationals.
Chiefs 22 Tigers 21
Chiefs 22 Tigers 21
That is a very strong Tigers team, will be a tough one to win, but we all said the same against Toulon and Munster. I have faith in our boys, hope Kata doesn’t rain on our parade.
Chiefs 21 18 Tigers
Chiefs 21 18 Tigers
Tigers are coming to us fully loaded, won’t be easy imo but still think with a full SP behind them we can win
Chiefs 27 - 24 Tigers
Chiefs 27 - 24 Tigers
We have had two brilliant wins. My heart wants us to win but my head says otherwise. My main worries are our line out with our throwing - especially Yenz - against a team packed with jumpers; our wayward kicking and Pollard who has the skill set to hurt us out wide.. Hope we get a win or a losing bonus point plus four tries but fear the worst. Hope I am wrong and you all are right. Chiefs 27 Leicester 38. To win this would be a huge marker as to the teams progress and underrated strength.
Heart rules again: Chiefs 28 Tigger's 26
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.
Not going to predict the result as this is a funny old season ,on paper its the tigers but these boys can be a bit special and with the wind and a good loud crowd who bloody knows.
There are eight of our academy lads in the side, such a difference from when we stupidly tried to buy a side and almost got relegated, both sides are a bit away from their best, but I reckon this could be the fixture of the weekend.
That is a seriously good tigers team sheet, and actually a bit of a blueprint for us. As tigerburnie said above, it's built on a core of young players who came up from the academy. I remember they had a big clear out, similar to us, then had a season or so were results were up and down whilst those players bedded in, then they won the league. Think they will be to strong for us today. Chiefs 17 Tigers 27. Really hope I'm wrong!!
That’s was they way our original team was built, we are following our own blueprint, and as long as Robs there I’m sure we will always look to academy and youth first.
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We have had two brilliant wins. My heart wants us to win but my head says otherwise. My main worries are our line out with our throwing - especially Yenz - against a team packed with jumpers; our wayward kicking and Pollard who has the skill set to hurt us out wide.. Hope we get a win or a losing bonus point plus four tries but fear the worst. Hope I am wrong and you all are right. Chiefs 27 Leicester 38. To win this would be a huge marker as to the teams progress and underrated strength.
My sentiments too, CC. Let’s hope we’re enjoying some humble pie later! Chiefs 19 Tigers 27
Tigers' away record is only a single win better than ours, while our home record is very good - over a year since we lost - so I'm going to predict a close home win ........... Chiefs 26 Tigers 23.
Really enjoying the music being played during breaks in play… really adds to the atmosphere.
Plenty more of this, please.
Plenty more of this, please.
If you want a really good seasonal laugh, visit the Leicester Rugby Football Club Fans Forum. The usual blame game for the referee of course - one contributor even got the wrong whistler. But best comment of all is that Exeter wanted it more than Leicester - because it is Christmas.
And to you too, Ouch. Thanks for all you do for us.
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.
Quote:DumnoniiNomad
And to you too, Ouch. Thanks for all you do for us.
Seconded!
Quote:Thirded … even though that can’t be a word but you know what I mean.OsmiumQuote:DumnoniiNomad
And to you too, Ouch. Thanks for all you do for us.
Seconded!
Quote:Osmium
This is so much better than that +1 rubbish.
I was going to +1 but instead, I concur 👍
Well done Ouch, looking forward to working with on pre-match info, Thursday this week for the Friday game against Bears!
Ouch, your efforts are much appreciated. Merry Christmas to you, your family and all on this forum.
Quote:Ljs399
Ouch, your efforts are much appreciated. Merry Christmas to you, your family and all on this forum.
Plus fours.
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