Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs v Gloucester Rugby
By thechiefstribe.com
September 25 2026
TEAMS, MATCH INFORMATION, PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION THREAD AND SCORE PREDICTIONS
On 26 September 2026 at 1505 at Sandy Park
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Weather Forecast as at 1030 Friday
Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze from the south
Temperature 18 degrees
Precipitation is not expected
TV Coverage
Channel 408 TNT Sports 1 SD 1430 - 1715
Channel 430 TNT Sports 1 HD 1430 - 1715
Match Officials
Referee: Matthew Carley
ARs: Harry Walbaum & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Teams will be posted when announced, usually after 1200.
Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze from the south
Temperature 18 degrees
Precipitation is not expected
TV Coverage
Channel 408 TNT Sports 1 SD 1430 - 1715
Channel 430 TNT Sports 1 HD 1430 - 1715
Match Officials
Referee: Matthew Carley
ARs: Harry Walbaum & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Stuart Terheege
Teams will be posted when announced, usually after 1200.
Exeter Chiefs:
15 Ben Hammersley
14 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
13 Henry Slade
12 Will Butt
11 Olly Woodburn
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Stephen Varney
1 Ethan Burger
2 Jack Yeandle
3 Josh Iosefa-Scott
4 Dafydd Jenkins (c)
5 Harry Wilson
6 Ethan Roots
7 Kane James
8 Greg Fisilau
Replacements:
16 Louie Gulley
17 Will Goodrick-Clarke
18 Jimmy Roots
19 Oscar Beckerleg
20 Joe Bailey
21 Jake Murray
22 Will Haydon-Wood
23 Zack Wimbush
15 Ben Hammersley
14 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
13 Henry Slade
12 Will Butt
11 Olly Woodburn
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Stephen Varney
1 Ethan Burger
2 Jack Yeandle
3 Josh Iosefa-Scott
4 Dafydd Jenkins (c)
5 Harry Wilson
6 Ethan Roots
7 Kane James
8 Greg Fisilau
Replacements:
16 Louie Gulley
17 Will Goodrick-Clarke
18 Jimmy Roots
19 Oscar Beckerleg
20 Joe Bailey
21 Jake Murray
22 Will Haydon-Wood
23 Zack Wimbush
Gloucester Rugby
15 | Ben Redshaw
14 | Will Joseph
13 | Phil Cokanasiga
12 | Seb Atkinson (vc)
11 | Ben Loader
10 | Charlie Atkinson
09 | Caolan Englefield
1 | Val Rapava-Ruskin
2 | Dewi Lake* (c)
3 | Afo Fasogbon
4 | Jean Kleyn*
5 | Arthur Clark
6 | Freddie Thomas
7 | Jac Morgan* (vc)
8 | Will Trenholm
Replacements
16 | Jack Innard
17 | Dian Bleuler
18 | Ciaran Knight
19 | Jack Clement
20 | Lewis Ludlow
21 | Dan Robson
22 | Junior Denny
23 | George Barton
15 | Ben Redshaw
14 | Will Joseph
13 | Phil Cokanasiga
12 | Seb Atkinson (vc)
11 | Ben Loader
10 | Charlie Atkinson
09 | Caolan Englefield
1 | Val Rapava-Ruskin
2 | Dewi Lake* (c)
3 | Afo Fasogbon
4 | Jean Kleyn*
5 | Arthur Clark
6 | Freddie Thomas
7 | Jac Morgan* (vc)
8 | Will Trenholm
Replacements
16 | Jack Innard
17 | Dian Bleuler
18 | Ciaran Knight
19 | Jack Clement
20 | Lewis Ludlow
21 | Dan Robson
22 | Junior Denny
23 | George Barton
Was hoping this was going to be a banker for us, but that is a strong Glos team. Could be a close game, as it was at Kingsholm at the end of last season, but home advantage will hopefully see us through.
Chiefs 32 - 25 Glos
Chiefs 32 - 25 Glos
The 23 on paper looks a shadow of last year’s successful unit in terms of depth and quality imo. Yes we have a lot of injuries and players still abroad but still some very strange selections. Our bench looks very weak compared to Gloucester with some notable international quality omissions, players who were brilliant last season not featuring plus Wolstenholm who I thought looked a great back up 9 in the prem cup and friendlies.
I hope I’ve read it totally wrong but cannot see anything but a very comfortable Gloucester win.
Chiefs 24 Gloucester 38
I hope I’ve read it totally wrong but cannot see anything but a very comfortable Gloucester win.
Chiefs 24 Gloucester 38
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The 23 on paper looks a shadow of last year’s successful unit in terms of depth and quality imo. Yes we have a lot of injuries and players still abroad but still some very strange selections. Our bench looks very weak compared to Gloucester with some notable international quality omissions, players who were brilliant last season not featuring plus Wolstenholm who I thought looked a great back up 9 in the prem cup and friendlies.
I hope I’ve read it totally wrong but cannot see anything but a very comfortable Gloucester win.
Chiefs 24 Gloucester 38
I think it's me so apologies, but who is missing that's currently available? It read to me as the best available given international rest/unavailability and general injuries.
MC - Dweba and Tchumbadze both good enough for a prem semi and final but the coaches are paid to pick the teams I suppose we are just spectators.
Glad to see Gulley, Bailey, Beckerleg and Wimbush on the bench, time for some more of the next generation to put their claim in for regular first team starts. Experience wise, yes, the bench is a bit light but the only way they will get it is by playing.
Think it's going to be a close one.
Chiefs 31 Glos 26
Think it's going to be a close one.
Chiefs 31 Glos 26
It is a decent looking team but as last season showed the squad depth is our problem.
We were heavily reliant on a certain few players playing an awful lot of minutes and when they were missing we were not as good as when the missing players were playing.
With there being so few matches in the Prem every game is vital so we need a good start as catching up is very hard without the games.
I really hope our squad players have improved.
We are at home so i am confident we can start with a W.
It is good to see Oscar and Joe getting a place in the 23,hope they take their opportunity 👍
We were heavily reliant on a certain few players playing an awful lot of minutes and when they were missing we were not as good as when the missing players were playing.
With there being so few matches in the Prem every game is vital so we need a good start as catching up is very hard without the games.
I really hope our squad players have improved.
We are at home so i am confident we can start with a W.
It is good to see Oscar and Joe getting a place in the 23,hope they take their opportunity 👍
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It is a decent looking team but as last season showed the squad depth is our problem.
We were heavily reliant on a certain few players playing an awful lot of minutes and when they were missing we were not as good as when the missing players were playing.
With there being so few matches in the Prem every game is vital so we need a good start as catching up is very hard without the games.
I really hope our squad players have improved.
We are at home so i am confident we can start with a W.
It is good to see Oscar and Joe getting a place in the 23,hope they take their opportunity 👍
And your score prediction is?
Would agree with you ZH, the number of fixtures are so few each one is very important. Looking at the fixtures when they came out youd have had Gloucester at home to be a home win. Thats no disrespect to Gloucester. With the exception of Saints and maybe Bath id expect to win most home games.
Looking at the teams though it could wrll be closer than we'd hope for. We all know that squad depth was our main issue last year. Lets hope signings like wilson and butt can improve that, along with the development of our younger players.
Are both our Georgian props missing due to international commitments? Any news on PBB?
A good start is key to confidence so im hoping for Chiefs 36 Gloucester 21
Looking at the teams though it could wrll be closer than we'd hope for. We all know that squad depth was our main issue last year. Lets hope signings like wilson and butt can improve that, along with the development of our younger players.
Are both our Georgian props missing due to international commitments? Any news on PBB?
A good start is key to confidence so im hoping for Chiefs 36 Gloucester 21
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It is a decent looking team but as last season showed the squad depth is our problem.
We were heavily reliant on a certain few players playing an awful lot of minutes and when they were missing we were not as good as when the missing players were playing.
With there being so few matches in the Prem every game is vital so we need a good start as catching up is very hard without the games.
I really hope our squad players have improved.
We are at home so i am confident we can start with a W.
It is good to see Oscar and Joe getting a place in the 23,hope they take their opportunity 👍
And your score prediction is?
I don't do score predictions,never have done,but I will say Chiefs by 7 after a good first 60 minutes 👍
Hoping for a statement of intent, and frankly, expecting it too!
Chiefs 33 : Glaws 26
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
Chiefs 33 : Glaws 26
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
First Premiership match is always difficult to call but hopefully preseason has put everyone back in shape. Home advantage is perhaps the difference.
Chiefs 33 Glos 27.
Hammersley continues to have the coaches faith, so i hope my doubts are misplaced. Id really like to see Wimbush involved as much as possible this season, so i hope he gets some decent match time. And Gulley.
Chiefs 33 Glos 27.
Hammersley continues to have the coaches faith, so i hope my doubts are misplaced. Id really like to see Wimbush involved as much as possible this season, so i hope he gets some decent match time. And Gulley.
Selection is often a puzzle and this team looks a few players away from our best. Some we know are injuries Zambonin, Ridl, PBB and poor Wyatt. Not sure of some of the front row selections. A season home win against Gloucs a must but will be nervy Chiefs 32 Gloucs 29
Coming down for this one from Bedfordshire, hopefully a home win to celebrate my recent birthday! Chiefs 36 Glaws 19.
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Thoughts on attendance today? 10-11,000 for a season opener. Would this be disappointing after last seasons success but realistically what we can draw as a SW based team?
on the attendance, was really surprised to see how many empty seats there are, what is the reason?
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on the attendance, was really surprised to see how many empty seats there are, what is the reason?
Pricing.
Pure and simple.
The people that make the decisions on pricing don't seem to learn any lessons from season to season to season
Quick count on website pre match 1700 unsold in East Terrace, 1000+ North Terrace
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Quick count on website pre match 1700 unsold in East Terrace, 1000+ North Terrace
I looked c 2pm and there were over a thousand unsold in the south stand too so with the big spaces in the west you would imagine well over 4000 tickets unsold?
Really disappointing considering the finish to last season but maybe the people that stayed away knew what was coming 🤔
A disappointing day all round
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Quick count on website pre match 1700 unsold in East Terrace, 1000+ North Terrace
I looked c 2pm and there were over a thousand unsold in the south stand too so with the big spaces in the west you would imagine well over 4000 tickets unsold?
Really disappointing considering the finish to last season but maybe the people that stayed away knew what was coming 🤔
A disappointing day all round
Arrived about 90mins before KO and immediately thought this is not looking like a first match of the season, especially after having been last weekend for the Roses (appreciate that it’s a different fan base).
IMO the bottom line is still going to be around ticket pricing, last week two of us sat in the W for £66, and this week in the EU £177, it’s clear price point has to be a key to filling the stadium.
That said we do now pick and choose matches purely because of the outlay required to follow a team we love.
Attendance 8600 !!
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8,600 attendance today??
Wow thats quite a bit worse than I expected!
I thought it would be over 10,000 so that is quite worrying to be honest especially on the back of a result and performance like today.
The last i saw i think 10,000 was the break even figure so a significant financial loss off the pitch as well as the loss on the pitch?
Today won't encourage floating supporters to turn up will it and i think the next home match is Newcastle on a Sunday which is historically a poor attendance day for us.
I wonder what Black Knight are thinking??
Wow thats quite a bit worse than I expected!
I thought it would be over 10,000 so that is quite worrying to be honest especially on the back of a result and performance like today.
The last i saw i think 10,000 was the break even figure so a significant financial loss off the pitch as well as the loss on the pitch?
Today won't encourage floating supporters to turn up will it and i think the next home match is Newcastle on a Sunday which is historically a poor attendance day for us.
I wonder what Black Knight are thinking??
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