Exeter Chiefs vs Castres Olympique - Heineken Champions Cup

What do you think? You can have your say by posting below.
If you do not already have an account Click here to Register.

Exeter Chiefs

15 Josh Hodge
14 Jack Nowell
13 Henry Slade
12 Rory O’Loughlin
11 Olly Woodburn
10 Harvey Skinner
9 Sam Maunder
1 James Kenny
2 Jack Innard
3 Josh Iosefa-Scott
4 JaNines Kirsten
5 Daffyd Jenkins
6 Dave Ewers
7 Christ Tshiunza
8 Sam Simmonds

Replacements

16 Dan Frost
17 Scott Sio
18 Harry Williams
19 Jack Dunne
20 Greg Fisilau
21 Jack Maunder
22 Joe Simmonds
23 Solomona Kata



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2023:01:20:15:48:46 by Lowerwatha.

Surprised to see Kata on the bench tbh.

And concerned by our front row....Good to see Innard starting though.

Castres

15 Dumora
14 Bouzerand
13 Seguret
12 Cocagi
11 Larregain
10 Botica
9 Kockott
8 Delaporte
7 Tukimo
6 Basillot
5 Vanverberche
4 Maravat
3 Chilachaya
2 Barlot
1 Tichet


16 Humbert
17 Tierney
18 Azar
19 Hornath
20 Pieterse
21 Ben Nicholas
22 Blanc
23 Chabouni

Match Officials

Referee: Andrew Brace
Assistant Referees: Peter Martin and Oisin Quinn
TMO: Leo Coglan

Weather Forecast as at 1200 Friday

Partly cloudy with a gentle breeze from the east south east
Temperature 4 degrees but will feel like 1 degrees
Low chance of rain.

Television Coverage

SD Channel 409 BT Sports 2 from 1715
HD Channel 431 BT Sports 2 from 1715

That front row need to start showing they can perform. Personally am impressed by Innard. Are Hepburn and Moon both injured?

Skinner is starting at 10, not Simmonds.

Again no Gray Vermullen van Hearden or Hepburn anyone know if injured or just not selected- comms useless as ever.

Quote:

Broken arrow
Skinner is starting at 10, not Simmonds.

Not according to the official release BA.

Is that a last minute change?

Chiefs 30 Castres 15. I have enough reason to be optimistic.

Chiefs 28 - Castres 21

Chiefs 37 Castres 17

Prawn Sandwiches are delicious!

Chiefs to win 35-21

In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.

I maybe naive but I was just thinking starting selections largely down to rotating players? Castres have shown no interest in comp to date and we have some pivotal GP matches coming up. The bench looks pretty strong to me and good to see Jannes back

We should do this one hopefully, Kata being kept to start future games imho, and we need to start build again.
So pleased Slade was rightly cleared, with luck we will be able to build around him as he has a good rugby brain and able the communicate well.

Quote:

Not Manichean

Quote:

Broken arrow
Skinner is starting at 10, not Simmonds.

Not according to the official release BA.

Is that a last minute change?

That's what is says on the Chiefs website and instagram ?

Chiefs 45- Castres 10

Exe 38 - 15 Castres but I could be wrong

Chiefs 42 Castres 19

Chiefs 35 - 19 Castres

Quote:

Broken arrow

Quote:

Not Manichean

Quote:

Broken arrow
Skinner is starting at 10, not Simmonds.

Not according to the official release BA.

Is that a last minute change?

That's what is says on the Chiefs website and instagram ?

It has changed. It did say Simmonds originally, now says Skinner 10, Simmonds 22.

Given our woes in n the scrum think this could be closer than it should be Exeter 31 v Castres 27

Thinking positive about this one, so - Exeter 40 - 12 Castres

Got to be a home win
Chiefs 34 - 19 Castres

Scrum continues to be a problem but Innard looks good, especially in the line outs.

Chiefs 36 18 Castres

Chiefs 39 Castres 15



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2023:01:20:21:16:21 by Chief Fire Water.

Chiefs 38-12

well we could do with some good news after this week of departing players. so chiefs 31 castres 12.

A very different French team ; no Nakarawa. I expect the changes at prop and flyhalf for us mainly to do with our upcoming matches. Exeter 46 Castres 24. Gloucester next week will be different entirely.

chiefs 33 Castres 17

Quote:

cornwallchief
A very different French team ; no Nakarawa. I expect the changes at prop and flyhalf for us mainly to do with our upcoming matches. Exeter 46 Castres 24. Gloucester next week will be different entirely.

As is every game CC. Just take one at a time and enjoy!

Chiefs 31 - 7 Castres

Chiefs 38 Castres 17

Chiefs 36 Castres 11

Hi Isca Chief,
Spot on.. Enjoy every game is key. I certainly do and come what may have no doubt I will renewing my ST. I love it and the banter with the fans around me.

I think that squad looks well-balanced with some extra to bring on later if needed. If the front row can perform well, we'll be OK. Castres have nothing to lose but haven't really shown much interest in the competition (long injury list?) so I'm hoping we'll have too much for them.

Chiefs 42 Castres 17

Big chance for the home tie.
Mrs PC Chiefs 31 Castres 24
PC Chiefs 33 Castres 17

Chiefs30 Castres 20

Bit worried about our starting front row Chiefs 24 Castres 14

BA called it. 👏

Skinner starts over MBE.

None of us saw that coming! Still loads of 'work-ons', but a great defensive performance.

In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.

For the second week running Mike has correctly predicted the number of points Chief score. Now I’m sure nobody is going to suggest match fixing, are they!!
51 Points: Mike the Shirt;
45 Points: Scottish Chief; Ouch that hurts;
44 Points: Dumnoniinomad; Bold Eagle;
43 Points: Cornwall Chief;
42 Points: Rowancroft73;
39 Points: Andy15.1;
38 Points: Hankey; Lowerwatha;
37 Points: ExTedd Chief; Alain le Chief;
36 Points: Osmium; Chief Firewater;
35 Points: Plympton Chief;
33 Points: Keithbar54; Cully Chief;
32 Points: Not Manichean; Currychef;
31 Points: Ex58;
30 Points: Stokecanon;
28 Points: Big Chief Little Chief; Fisher; Mrs PC;
26 Points: Lapo;
25 Points: Ljs399;
21 Points: Moosechief;
18 Points: Broken Arrow;
16 Points: Exeterfan;
15 Points: Seaside Chief;
9 Points: Clalan;
8 Points: Chief Bert
6 Points: Whiptonchief;
4 Points: Last of the Beercans; Minuteman; ChiefUther;
Glaws at home next week so back to the Prem where we could co with a decent win.