Exeter Chiefs
PRC Final: Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs
By thechiefstribe.com
March 11 2026
TEAMS, MATCH INFORMATION, PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION THREAD AND SCORE PREDICTIONS
Sunday 15 March 2026 at 15.30 p.m. at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, Leicester
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Exeter Chiefs
15 Josh Hodge
14 Paul Brown-Bampoe
13 Ollie Batson
12 Will Rigg
11 Campbell Ridl
10 Will Haydon-Wood
9 Tom Cairns
1 Ethan Burger
2 Joseph Dweba
3 Khwezi Mona
4 Lewis Pearson (c)
5 Rusi Tuima
6 Martin Moloney
7 Finn Worley Brady
8 Ross Vintcent
Replacements:
16 Julian Heaven
17 Will Goodrick-Clarke
18 Tom Gulley
19 Joe Bailey
20 Christ Tshiunza
21 Charlie Chapman
22 Ben Coen
23 Dan John
15 Josh Hodge
14 Paul Brown-Bampoe
13 Ollie Batson
12 Will Rigg
11 Campbell Ridl
10 Will Haydon-Wood
9 Tom Cairns
1 Ethan Burger
2 Joseph Dweba
3 Khwezi Mona
4 Lewis Pearson (c)
5 Rusi Tuima
6 Martin Moloney
7 Finn Worley Brady
8 Ross Vintcent
Replacements:
16 Julian Heaven
17 Will Goodrick-Clarke
18 Tom Gulley
19 Joe Bailey
20 Christ Tshiunza
21 Charlie Chapman
22 Ben Coen
23 Dan John
Leicester Tigers
15. Orlando Bailey
14. Gabriel Hamer-Webb
13. Will Wand
12. Joseph Woodward
11. Ollie Hassell-Collins
10. Billy Searle
9. Tom Whiteley
1. Archie van der Flier
2. Charlie Clare
3. Will Hurd
4. Harry Wells
5. Hanro Liebenberg
6. Harry Palmer
7. Tommy Reffell ©
8. Joaquin Moro
Replacements
16. Finn Theobold-Thomas
17. Tarek Haffar
18. Ale Loman
19. Osian Thomas
20. Josh Manz
21. Charlie Bemand
22. James O’Connor
23. Izaia Perese
15. Orlando Bailey
14. Gabriel Hamer-Webb
13. Will Wand
12. Joseph Woodward
11. Ollie Hassell-Collins
10. Billy Searle
9. Tom Whiteley
1. Archie van der Flier
2. Charlie Clare
3. Will Hurd
4. Harry Wells
5. Hanro Liebenberg
6. Harry Palmer
7. Tommy Reffell ©
8. Joaquin Moro
Replacements
16. Finn Theobold-Thomas
17. Tarek Haffar
18. Ale Loman
19. Osian Thomas
20. Josh Manz
21. Charlie Bemand
22. James O’Connor
23. Izaia Perese
Match Officials
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: George Selwood & Harry Walbaum
TMO: Peter Allan
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: George Selwood & Harry Walbaum
TMO: Peter Allan
Weather Forecast as at 1200 Friday
Light rain showers and a moderate breeze from the south west
Temperature 9 degrees will feel like 7 degrees
High chance of Precipitation
Light rain showers and a moderate breeze from the south west
Temperature 9 degrees will feel like 7 degrees
High chance of Precipitation
TV Coverage
Channel 408 TNT Sports 1 SD from 1445
Channel 430 TNT Sports 1 HD from 1445
Channel 408 TNT Sports 1 SD from 1445
Channel 430 TNT Sports 1 HD from 1445
Clearly our front row resources are so depleted we’ve had to borrow a player from the uni to make up the numbers. A bit worrying for next weeks prem game. Selection very much with the Sale game in mind and I’m all for the fringe squad players to get game time after all it’s them who have got us to the final.
Shame for Zac not to be fit but good to see the uni lad Batson getting another run out. A massive ask against a very strong Tigers team who have clearly targeted this as a comp they want to win.
Hope we can keep it competitive Chiefs 24 Tigers 42.
Shame for Zac not to be fit but good to see the uni lad Batson getting another run out. A massive ask against a very strong Tigers team who have clearly targeted this as a comp they want to win.
Hope we can keep it competitive Chiefs 24 Tigers 42.
Tough ask against a very good Tigers side who are surely massive favourites. Tigers 36 Chiefs 21
Think Tigers look stronger than us on paper so
Tigers 31 - 24 Chiefs but hope I'm wrong.
Tigers 31 - 24 Chiefs but hope I'm wrong.
Notwithstanding the fact that Tigers are putting out probably the stronger team and are playing at home, I shall go with my customary blind optimism:
Tigers 26; Chiefs 31
Tigers 26; Chiefs 31
Tough one to call. Given Tigers are on home turf though I'm going to lean towards pessimism. Leicester 35 Chiefs 30.
I'm expecting a great final between to very good sides, a fair mix of younger players in the Tigers squad, not too familiar with some of the Chiefs. Home advantage will hopefully carry us over, but I'm expecting a battle.
Hamish Smales and Harry Walbaum? That will be 3 yellows against us at the least........ ...
Heart over head: Tigers 25 : Chiefs 28
Not sure I'll ever learn!
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
Not sure I'll ever learn!
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
tough test. Not sure how competitive we will be. Leicester 32 Chiefs 22
Safe travels and hoping for a good game (Hamish!!)
Couple of names I don’t recognise but looks a good team.
Finn Worley Brady & Ollie Batson?
Couple of names I don’t recognise but looks a good team.
Finn Worley Brady & Ollie Batson?
This will be a great experience for some of the inexperienced people in our squad and I am sure they won't let us down.
We have a big game coming up next weekend so I guess it's a team selected with one eye on that.
Good luck lads 🤞
We have a big game coming up next weekend so I guess it's a team selected with one eye on that.
Good luck lads 🤞
We make the final & pick a weekeder team. At the same time Tigers go strong. Tigers 35 Chiefs 25.
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Safe travels and hoping for a good game (Hamish!!)
Couple of names I don’t recognise but looks a good team.
Finn Worley Brady & Ollie Batson?
Both at Exeter Uni , Finn is their captain and has played in every one of our Prem Cup games.
Odd that we've chosen to field, arguably, our weakest/most inexperienced side in the final.
It just goes to show how little importance the clubs place on this competition. With each club choosing to use each game in what ever way they see fit at the time. It's a shame that with such a small league rugby can't find space for a meaningful cup competition. I'd like to keep the prem cup as a development comp and have another first team cup comp if some sort.
Having said that it's a great opportunity for the lads. I would imagine the experience of the Tigers side will be too much for us, but you never know. They have the edge up front with us really struggling to field enough props. I do think our backline has potential to be exciting, let's hope the weather is dry and we can play some quick running rugby. I hope we can make a game of it. I'm going for Tigs 35 Chiefs 19 how id love to be wrong though!
It just goes to show how little importance the clubs place on this competition. With each club choosing to use each game in what ever way they see fit at the time. It's a shame that with such a small league rugby can't find space for a meaningful cup competition. I'd like to keep the prem cup as a development comp and have another first team cup comp if some sort.
Having said that it's a great opportunity for the lads. I would imagine the experience of the Tigers side will be too much for us, but you never know. They have the edge up front with us really struggling to field enough props. I do think our backline has potential to be exciting, let's hope the weather is dry and we can play some quick running rugby. I hope we can make a game of it. I'm going for Tigs 35 Chiefs 19 how id love to be wrong though!
3-0 with a dubious penalty to Tigers in the 3rd minute. The remainder of the game played between the 10m lines.
Quote:Made me laugh! 😆Stopsy
3-0 with a dubious penalty to Tigers in the 3rd minute. The remainder of the game played between the 10m lines.
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
And dont, whatever happens let the backs have it, they’ll only do that running around malarkey
Home advantage with a strong squad facing some inexperienced youngsters. Hopefully we will give it a rip but think it will be a bridge to far. Tigers 38 Chiefs 26.
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Safe travels and hoping for a good game (Hamish!!)
Couple of names I don’t recognise but looks a good team.
Finn Worley Brady & Ollie Batson?
Both at Exeter Uni , Finn is their captain and has played in every one of our Prem Cup games.
👍 Thanks OggyMan
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