Exeter Chiefs
Racing 92 v Exeter Chiefs
By thechiefstribe.com
December 12 2025
TEAMS, MATCH INFORMATION, PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION THREAD AND SCORE PREDICTIONS
Sunday 14 December 2025 at 2 p.m. at Stade Dominique Duvauchelle, Créteil
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Exeter Chiefs:
15 Will Haydon-Wood
14 Dan John
13 Harry Ascherl
12 Will Rigg
11 Campbell Ridl
10 Ben Coen
9 Charlie Chapman
1 Ethan Burger
2 Julian Heaven
3 Jimmy Roots
4 Lewis Pearson (c)
5 Rusi Tuima
6 Richard Capstick
7 Martin Moloney
8 Kane James
Replacements:
16 Joseph Dweba
17 Will Goodrick-Clarke
18 Khwezi Mona
19 Oscar Beckerleg
20 Ethan Roots
21 Greg FIsilau
22 Tom Cairns
23 Ollie Batson
15 Will Haydon-Wood
14 Dan John
13 Harry Ascherl
12 Will Rigg
11 Campbell Ridl
10 Ben Coen
9 Charlie Chapman
1 Ethan Burger
2 Julian Heaven
3 Jimmy Roots
4 Lewis Pearson (c)
5 Rusi Tuima
6 Richard Capstick
7 Martin Moloney
8 Kane James
Replacements:
16 Joseph Dweba
17 Will Goodrick-Clarke
18 Khwezi Mona
19 Oscar Beckerleg
20 Ethan Roots
21 Greg FIsilau
22 Tom Cairns
23 Ollie Batson
Match Officials
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Ita)
Assistant referees: Ricardo Angelucci (Ita) Luca Bisetto (Ita)
TMO Giuseppi Vivarini (Ita)
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Ita)
Assistant referees: Ricardo Angelucci (Ita) Luca Bisetto (Ita)
TMO Giuseppi Vivarini (Ita)
Weather Forecast as at 1200 Friday
Thick cloud and light winds from the south
Temperature 8 degrees will feel like 7 degrees
Precipitation is not expected
Thick cloud and light winds from the south
Temperature 8 degrees will feel like 7 degrees
Precipitation is not expected
Racing 92
1. E. JABEA NJOCKE
2. Y. BASSE
3. G. KHARAISI/VILI
4. J. KPOKO
5. W.ROWLANDS
6. F. SANCONNIE
7. T. LAINAULT
8. N. ZINVEN
9. K. LABARBE
10. A. GIBERT
11. S. RAVUTAUMADA
12. J. MANU
13. G. FICKOU
14. N. DONGUY
15. G.PRISCIANTELLI
Replacements
16. L LEOTA
17. G. GOGICHASHVILI
18. D. BAMBA
19. R. TAOFIFENUA
20. I. TAGITAGIVALU
21. A. ALBUISSON
22. A. LATRASSE
23. I. HABOSI
1. E. JABEA NJOCKE
2. Y. BASSE
3. G. KHARAISI/VILI
4. J. KPOKO
5. W.ROWLANDS
6. F. SANCONNIE
7. T. LAINAULT
8. N. ZINVEN
9. K. LABARBE
10. A. GIBERT
11. S. RAVUTAUMADA
12. J. MANU
13. G. FICKOU
14. N. DONGUY
15. G.PRISCIANTELLI
Replacements
16. L LEOTA
17. G. GOGICHASHVILI
18. D. BAMBA
19. R. TAOFIFENUA
20. I. TAGITAGIVALU
21. A. ALBUISSON
22. A. LATRASSE
23. I. HABOSI
Both teams appear to be rotating. I think Racing will be just too strong but I'm saying bonus points so.
Racing 32 Chiefs 28.
Ho the boys
Racing 32 Chiefs 28.
Ho the boys
I would be delighted with a point but fear it could be a very difficult afternoon.
Well last week we were mostly all surprised that we hadn't rotated more! This week we've not just rotated, we've fielded a prem cup side! I would imagine Racing will be far too strong, but who knows! They were awful against Ulster! I'm going Racing 42 Chiefs 19. Great experience for the younger lads though
The Racing team is close to the one thrashed by Ulster last week so nowhere near their best team. I do however fear another Sale prem cup where our pack was totally outpowered and outplayed giving our backs nothing to play with. No size or bulk in the pack just confirms as a club outside of our first choice players there is not much in reserve.
Dropping Coen in at 10 with next to no men’s rugby under his belt is a tough one for him particularly if the pack are on the back foot. Our best chance of getting points in my view is to play a total running game but not sure it’s in our DNA any more.
Racing 48 chiefs 21
Dropping Coen in at 10 with next to no men’s rugby under his belt is a tough one for him particularly if the pack are on the back foot. Our best chance of getting points in my view is to play a total running game but not sure it’s in our DNA any more.
Racing 48 chiefs 21
First thoughts when I saw the Chiefs lineup was "what the hell is that?". I do believe this tournament is winnable on current form but if Racing are also taking their foot off the gass we shall see what happens. Going to lean towards cautiom though.
Racing 25 Chiefs 20
Racing 25 Chiefs 20
Racing's second row are several levels above ours but at least a certain J Hill is not playing. I think, given next week's fixture, this is good chance for more "men's" rugby for the younger lads.
Well it will be an interesting watch if I can get to see it. I understand why Bax is prioritising the Premiership and perhaps he thought that Racing would field a stronger team so felt that this wasn't going to be winnable. But I think it could be. It sort of depends how this side has performed together in training and how familiar they are alongside each other.
But I do feel that a win is optimistic now. A bonus point would be a good result, two would be fantastic. In hope rather than expectation....
Racing 33 Chiefs 27
But I do feel that a win is optimistic now. A bonus point would be a good result, two would be fantastic. In hope rather than expectation....
Racing 33 Chiefs 27
Going with head rather than heart even though Racing have shortened their odds in this competition by their surrender last week - Racing 31 Chiefs 24
No idea about this fixture! Fingers crossed the lads prove me wrong
Racing 26 Exeter 20
Racing 26 Exeter 20
Interesting team selection and given that Racing 92 also doesn’t seem to be going full on it makes for an interesting match up.
Would love an away win but a LBP can make all the difference next month.
Racing 25 - 19 Chiefs
Would love an away win but a LBP can make all the difference next month.
Racing 25 - 19 Chiefs
Do we know whether this one will be on Premier Sports? I can't find it on their website, but I couldn't find last week's fixture on there either until shortly before it started.
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Do we know whether this one will be on Premier Sports? I can't find it on their website, but I couldn't find last week's fixture on there either until shortly before it started.
I saw somewhere it is on RugbyPass tv
As I have no idea about the Racing team and don’t recognise any names I’m going against the flow, maybe heart over head. And I’m sure all our boys will play as if their lives depends on it.
Chiefs 21 Racing 18
Chiefs 21 Racing 18
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Do we know whether this one will be on Premier Sports? I can't find it on their website, but I couldn't find last week's fixture on there either until shortly before it started.
Ive been told that it isn't on Pemier. What a farce rugby TV coverage has become.
Ive found it on France TV, but can't be certain that it will work with a VPN. Hopefully it should. Otherwise its €8 on EPCR Tv
Link to the match on France TV is here [www.france.tv]
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No idea but in France a losing bonus point would be some achievement. Four tries would also be brilliant but do fear a bit. because of that ulster loss at home they will want a performance. Racing 46 Chiefs 15
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That’s the way I’m also looking at getting to view from the sofa
I'm watching (I use the term very loosely) Rouen v QRM live on France TV at the moment via NordVPN*. I had to register using a French postcode (I used 75006 which is in Paris) but have a perfectly watchable 1080p stream.
* this is a paid VPN but there is a free one called ProtonVPN. I've no idea what it's like but it gets good reviews in the tech press.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2025:12:12:19:57:13 by ouch!_that_hurts.
* this is a paid VPN but there is a free one called ProtonVPN. I've no idea what it's like but it gets good reviews in the tech press.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2025:12:12:19:57:13 by ouch!_that_hurts.
Racing 38 : Chiefs 28
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.
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I'm watching (I use the term very loosely) Rouen v QRM live on France TV at the moment via NordVPN. I had to register using a French postcode (I used 75006 which is in Paris) but have a perfectly watchable 1080p stream.
Thanks Ouch. That's useful.
Racing should have enough to see us off, even though they got humbled with a fairly similar side last week.
It'll be great experience for our backs to come up against a 98 cap international in Gael Fickou, if he gets ball he could rip us to pieces. So lets hope he doesn't. Great chance for our younger./backujp players to get some experience. Imagine their next chance will be the away fixture at Stade Francais and the Prem Cup so a chance to stake claims.
Racing 34 Chiefs 28
It'll be great experience for our backs to come up against a 98 cap international in Gael Fickou, if he gets ball he could rip us to pieces. So lets hope he doesn't. Great chance for our younger./backujp players to get some experience. Imagine their next chance will be the away fixture at Stade Francais and the Prem Cup so a chance to stake claims.
Racing 34 Chiefs 28
As EF says, Racing have the wherewithal to beat us but after that hammering last week it makes me wonder how interested they are in this competition, They're not going that well in the Top14 and may want to concentrate their efforts on that. I suppose they may be a different proposition at home (albeit, not their indoor sports hall) but I feel strangely positive
R92 19 Chiefs 22
R92 19 Chiefs 22
Not a clue about this one, so let’s be optimistic.
Racing qvd 27; Chiefs 29
Racing qvd 27; Chiefs 29
Cheers to everyone who replied with TV coverage tips. It would be nice not to have to pay for TNT, Premier Sports and ANOTHER streaming service! 
To those who have figured out a way to watch it (especially if you've paid to do so), be sure not to miss the start, which I believe is probably 1300 GMT. Various sources, including Devon Live and the first post on this thread have it as 1400, which I think would be CET.
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