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Exeter Chiefs v Ealing Trailfinders (PRC)
By thechiefstribe.com
March 6 2025
TEAMS, MATCH INFORMATION, PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION THREAD AND SCORE PREDICTIONS
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I see Coen is not in the England U20 squad. Hope that means he gets another start.
Exeter Chiefs:
15 Tommy Wyatt
14 Paul Brown-Bampoe
13 Joe Hawkins
12 Tamati Tua
11 Josh Hodge
10 Ben Coen
9 Tom Cairns
1 Kwenzo Blose
2 Jack Yeandle (c)
3 Josh Iosefa-Scott
4 Richard Capstick
5 Christ Tshiunza
6 Ethan Roots
7 Jacques Vermeulen
8 Greg Fisilau
Replacements:
16 Dan Frost
17 Billy Keast
18 Marcus Street
19 Franco Molina
20 Martin Moloney
21 Niall Armstrong
22 Harvey Skinner
23 Will Rigg
15 Tommy Wyatt
14 Paul Brown-Bampoe
13 Joe Hawkins
12 Tamati Tua
11 Josh Hodge
10 Ben Coen
9 Tom Cairns
1 Kwenzo Blose
2 Jack Yeandle (c)
3 Josh Iosefa-Scott
4 Richard Capstick
5 Christ Tshiunza
6 Ethan Roots
7 Jacques Vermeulen
8 Greg Fisilau
Replacements:
16 Dan Frost
17 Billy Keast
18 Marcus Street
19 Franco Molina
20 Martin Moloney
21 Niall Armstrong
22 Harvey Skinner
23 Will Rigg
This looks a ‘gun’ of a team who I can’t see losing despite Rob stoking the Trailfinders fire with his comments about Champo teams in Prem Cup.
Chiefs 37 Trailfinders 20
Chiefs 37 Trailfinders 20
Ealing Trailfinders
1. Lefty Zigiriadis
2. Matt Cornish
3. George Davis
4. Bobby De Wee
5. Danny Cutmore
6. Rob Farrar
7. Jordy Reid
8. David Bridge
9. Craig Hampson
10. George Worboys
11. Tom Collins
12. Francis Moore
13. Reuben Bird-Tulloch
14. Angus Kernohan
15. Tobi Wilson
Replacements
16. Scott Buckley
17. Kyle Whyte
18. Biyi Alo
19. Sean Lonsdale
20. Ollie Newman
21. Lloyd Williams
22. Craig Willis
23. Michael Dykes
1. Lefty Zigiriadis
2. Matt Cornish
3. George Davis
4. Bobby De Wee
5. Danny Cutmore
6. Rob Farrar
7. Jordy Reid
8. David Bridge
9. Craig Hampson
10. George Worboys
11. Tom Collins
12. Francis Moore
13. Reuben Bird-Tulloch
14. Angus Kernohan
15. Tobi Wilson
Replacements
16. Scott Buckley
17. Kyle Whyte
18. Biyi Alo
19. Sean Lonsdale
20. Ollie Newman
21. Lloyd Williams
22. Craig Willis
23. Michael Dykes
Match Officials
Referee: Joe James
Assistant Referees: Richard Gordon and Calum Howard
TMO: Dan Jones
Referee: Joe James
Assistant Referees: Richard Gordon and Calum Howard
TMO: Dan Jones
Weather Forecast as at 1200 Friday
May start with drizzle and a moderate breeze from the east south east but should brighten with sunny intervals.
Temperature: 11 degrees will feel like 10 degrees
Chance of Precipitation
May start with drizzle and a moderate breeze from the east south east but should brighten with sunny intervals.
Temperature: 11 degrees will feel like 10 degrees
Chance of Precipitation
TV Coverage
Channel 411 TNT Sports 4 SD 1200-1430
Channel 434 TNT Sports 2 HD 1200-1430
Channel 411 TNT Sports 4 SD 1200-1430
Channel 434 TNT Sports 2 HD 1200-1430
Strong Chiefs team at home, has to be a win for us.
Chiefs 39. Ealing 12
Almost as interesting will be the crowd numbers. Hopefully more than last week.
Chiefs 39. Ealing 12
Almost as interesting will be the crowd numbers. Hopefully more than last week.
They’ve got some real talent in their line up - Tom Collins, Jordy Reid, Matt Cornish and Bobby de Wee, so I think they’ll have some fire power and will be really up for it. Hopefully we’re approaching it with the right mindset.
Chiefs 29; Trailfinders 24
Btw, I’m glad to see Lefty Zigiriadis is on the loose head and not the tight head…
Chiefs 29; Trailfinders 24
Btw, I’m glad to see Lefty Zigiriadis is on the loose head and not the tight head…
Solid Ealing team. Looks like Michael Dykes, formerly of London Irish, could be one to watch from the bench for Ealing.
I have a feeling our bench will be the difference, though.
Chiefs 38 - 21 Ealing.
Cueto wasn't in touch, at least in my dreams.
I have a feeling our bench will be the difference, though.
Chiefs 38 - 21 Ealing.
Cueto wasn't in touch, at least in my dreams.
Chiefs 38 Ealing 19.
Molina should be starting ahead of Capstick, good to see Coen getting another outing.
Molina should be starting ahead of Capstick, good to see Coen getting another outing.
Clarification please.
If we win tomorrow and Falcons win tonight, is the final up there in Ice Station Zebra?
If we win tomorrow and Falcons win tonight, is the final up there in Ice Station Zebra?
Quote:Yes!Tiverton Brave
Clarification please.
If we win tomorrow and Falcons win tonight, is the final up there in Ice Station Zebra?
If Bath win tonight and we win tomorrow it’s at Sandy Park (assuming we can get round the no games on Friday night planning rule…). It’s a tricky one - do we prefer a cold and wet Friday night at Kingston Park, or being steamrollered by Bath at home?!
I think that Newcastle are the only club to have a legitimate reason to have one of those dreadful plastic pitches. It’s not that cold up there but bl**dy wet. Glad Coen is playing again a real quality imho.
Newcastle's pitch is fine. Well maintained by the grounds team and the players like it.
Hard one we can be great one week and poor the next so its pot luck chiefs 38 Ealing 17
A game on paper we should win comfortably but it depends which chiefs team turns up. Looking at the Bath selection Newcastle must be favourites playing at home to get through and host the final.
Chiefs 36 ET 24
Chiefs 36 ET 24
Shouldn’t underestimate ETf but overall I’m going for the home win
Chiefs 31 - 25 Ealing
Chiefs 31 - 25 Ealing
Chiefs 32 Ealing 24.
Just decided to but ST for next season .
Not going to match tomorrow.
Just decided to but ST for next season .
Not going to match tomorrow.
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Newcastle's pitch is fine. Well maintained by the grounds team and the players like it.
The Orthopaedic Surgeons like it even more !
What sort of work do 'groundsmen' do on a plastic pitch?
Weld the holes back together?
Weld the holes back together?
Chiefs 34 : Ealing 27
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.
If we play like we did against Sale we'll win comfortably. If we play like we did against Glaws we'll lose badly!! I have a feeling it will be tight. Like just about everybody, bar the coaches, I'd prefer to see an international second row playing over Capstick, we look a bit lightweight in the back five for me.
Chiefs 32 Ealing 24
Chiefs 32 Ealing 24
There was a comment a few weeks ago from RB that they have been careful with Molina because he came back from international duty carrying an injury. That would explain things
Chiefs 37 ET 17
Chiefs 37 ET 17
Feel a bit sorry for Coen being hailed as the new Messiah by both club and supporters alike and the publicity given to his debut (not afforded to others) was World Cup winning level!!
I really do hope he comes through as Chiefs need a 10 but to pull him from an U20 cap.. are the Chiefs really that desperate as whilst he was ok on his debut feel the other 10’s would have been a little envious given the forward dominance. The same happened to Iwan Jenkins a few years ago and he’s not played for the Chiefs since.
Let’s give Coen some breathing space as the same with 20’s behind a totally dominant pack and a few games for Uni when on parity have been poor. However with them not having signed an experienced 10 outside of Skinner feel he may be given the reigns next season.
I really do hope he comes through as Chiefs need a 10 but to pull him from an U20 cap.. are the Chiefs really that desperate as whilst he was ok on his debut feel the other 10’s would have been a little envious given the forward dominance. The same happened to Iwan Jenkins a few years ago and he’s not played for the Chiefs since.
Let’s give Coen some breathing space as the same with 20’s behind a totally dominant pack and a few games for Uni when on parity have been poor. However with them not having signed an experienced 10 outside of Skinner feel he may be given the reigns next season.
Quote:SixNineOne
They’ve got some real talent in their line up - Tom Collins, Jordy Reid, Matt Cornish and Bobby de Wee, so I think they’ll have some fire power and will be really up for it. Hopefully we’re approaching it with the right mindset.
Chiefs 29; Trailfinders 24
Btw, I’m glad to see Lefty Zigiriadis is on the loose head and not the tight head…
Chapeau 🎩🎩🎩👏👏👏
Quote:Rowancroft73Quote:SixNineOne
They’ve got some real talent in their line up - Tom Collins, Jordy Reid, Matt Cornish and Bobby de Wee, so I think they’ll have some fire power and will be really up for it. Hopefully we’re approaching it with the right mindset.
Chiefs 29; Trailfinders 24
Btw, I’m glad to see Lefty Zigiriadis is on the loose head and not the tight head…
Chapeau 🎩🎩🎩👏👏👏
👏👏👏
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
Quote:I’m obviously losing my touch… How can I maintain my position at the lower end of the league if you start awarding me 5 points?!!DumnoniiNomadQuote:Rowancroft73Quote:SixNineOne
They’ve got some real talent in their line up - Tom Collins, Jordy Reid, Matt Cornish and Bobby de Wee, so I think they’ll have some fire power and will be really up for it. Hopefully we’re approaching it with the right mindset.
Chiefs 29; Trailfinders 24
Btw, I’m glad to see Lefty Zigiriadis is on the loose head and not the tight head…
Chapeau 🎩🎩🎩👏👏👏
👏👏👏
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