Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs


By thechiefstribe.com
April 26 2024

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Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: thechiefstribe.com (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 08:18

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Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Chief Bert (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 08:30

Hoping for a reaction to the last couple of results, Gloss have a remote chance of finishing 6th but will need other results to go their way. We must win to still have a chance of a) getting in the top 4 and b) having a better chance of a top 6 finish. If we start well and stay in front will they lose the will? Gloss 15 - 24 Chiefs.

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: fisher (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 09:06

Glaws 19 - 27 Exe but I could be wrong.

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Not Manichean (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 09:51

There has been speculation that Glaws may rest players for this match in favourite of the challenge cup semi v Benneton.

I doubt whether the shed will approve if so, but it is a must win match for Ex imo.

I shall wait to see the teams before any prediction.

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Scottish Chief (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 10:55

Glaws resting players does sound plausible with a short turnaround to the semifinals. Chiefs need to keep in mind that if Glaws were to win the Challenge Cup and remain 9th, someone in 8th place (if I’m right about the rules) gets bumped out of the Champs Cup.
Run in fixtures:
Chiefs - Glaws (A), Quins (H), Tigers (A)
Glaws - Chiefs (H), Saints (A), Falcons (H)

A must win for both sides.
Will wait to see the teams before predicting.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2024:04:26:10:57:46 by Scottish Chief .

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Lowerwatha (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 12:03

Exeter Chiefs:

15 Dan John

14 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso

13 Henry Slade

12 Joe Hawkins

11 Olly Woodburn

10 Harvey Skinner

9 Tom Cairns


1 Scott Sio

2 Jack Yeandle

3 Marcus Street

4 Jack Dunne

5 Dafydd Jenkins (c)

6 Ethan Roots

7 Jacques Vermeulen

8 Greg Fisilau


Replacements:

16 Max Norey

17 Danny Southworth

18 Ehren Painter

19 Christ Tshiunza

20 Ross Vintcent

21 Niall Armstrong

22 Will Haydon-Wood

23 Zack Wimbush

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Lowerwatha (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 12:07

Gloucester Rugby

15. Jake Morris*

14. Jonny May*

13. Chris Harris

12. Max Llewellyn

11. Ollie Thorley*

10. Charlie Atkinson

9. Stephen Varney*

1. Jamal Ford-Robinson

2. Seb Blake*

3. Kirill Gotovtsev

4. Freddie Clarke*

5. Arthur Clark*

6. Ruan Ackermann

7. Jack Clement*

8. Zach Mercer (C)

REPLACEMENTS

16. Santi Socino

17. Mayco Vivas

18. Ciaran Knight*

19. Freddie Thomas*

20. Lewis Ludlow*

21. Charlie Chapman*

22. Caolan Englefield

23. Louis Hillman-Cooper*

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Lowerwatha (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 12:08

Match Officials

Referee: Christophe Ridley
Assistant Referees: Tom Foley & Peter Allan
TMO: Stuart Terheege

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Lowerwatha (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 12:09

Weather Forecast as at midday Friday

Light rain and a gentle breeze from the west south west
Temperature 11 degrees but will feel like 10 degrees
70% chance of Precipitation!

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Lowerwatha (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 12:10

TV Coverage

Channel 408 TNT Sports 1 SD from 1430-1715
Channel 430 TNT Sports 1 HD from 1430-1715
Channel 003 ITV1 SD from 1430 to 1730
Channel 103 ITV1 HD from 1430 to 1730

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Mike the shirt (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 12:16

Looks a strong Glaws team so :
Gloucester 31 - 19 Exeter

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Not Manichean (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 12:23

It doesn't look like they're holding anything back for the Benneton match.

They're fielding a strong and experienced team, but their form has been patchy.

Glaws 21 Chiefs 22

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: DumnoniiNomad (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 12:47

Heart over head ... Not for the first time this year!!
Glaws 21 Chiefs 26

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

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: cornwallchief (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 12:55

Not feeling particularly confident about this one. Not surprising after last week, away this and a strong Gloucester side. Rain forecast and how Sir - Mr Ridley!!! - interprets the breakdown may be crucial. Their back row is very useful. Head over heart and all fingers and toes crossed Gloucs 26 Chiefs 30

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: dwhite805 (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 13:03

Hoping Glaws players are thinking a week ahead G 24 C 27

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Scottish Chief (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 13:21

Glaws at home on their plastic pitch, will be close l think but home advantage might just win the day 🤔
Glaws 25 - Chiefs 22

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Lapo (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 14:17

Glaws 35 Chiefs 18

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Chief Fire Water (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 14:37

Glaws 24 Chiefs 27

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: ExTeddChief (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 16:13

Ugh...Glaws 25 Chiefs 22

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Rowancroft73 (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 16:45

Glaws 27 Chiefs 24

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: SixNineOne (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 17:42

Strange to see that Gloucester have two scrum halves on the bench - Chapman and Englefield…
Notwithstanding that, I suspect the the combination of the shed, a plastic pitch and Mr Ridley will be enough to see us on our way, so it’s Gloucester 29, Chiefs 19
(Btw, I’ve been wrong for the last 4 matches, so let’s hope I continue that streak…)

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Hankey (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 17:49

Gloucester 23 chiefs 30

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: TqyAndy (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 17:53

All you chaps who are predicting Chiefs win, have you seen we are on Itv? 🥴

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Andy15.1 (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 18:30

Despite the horror pitch it’s a game we should be winning.

Castle grimmers 27 Chiefs 31

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: clalan (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 20:25

Benetton are hardly a top side, and why people thought They would have a weakened side I do not. Know.
I’m afraid with The pitch and this ref, would be very surprised if we got a losing BP.
But our guys will play as well as they can so if I’m surprised if will be a very pleasant one.

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Currychef (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2024 23:01

Glos 25 Chiefs 22

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Lowerwatha (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2024 07:23

Glaws 24 Chiefs 31

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Osmium (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2024 07:29

Gloucester 33 - 26 Chiefs

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: thestokecanon (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2024 08:21

Glos 24 - Chiefs 28

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Ljs399 (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2024 09:42

Glos 18 24 Chiefs

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Exeforever (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2024 10:05

Quote:
clalan
Benetton are hardly a top side, and why people thought They would have a weakened side I do not. Know.
I’m afraid with The pitch and this ref, would be very surprised if we got a losing BP.
But our guys will play as well as they can so if I’m surprised if will be a very pleasant one.

Because Skivington told the BBC that they were likey to.

But I agree with you that we are very unlikely to get anything out of this game which will, effectively, close the door on the playoffs.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2024:04:27:10:07:37 by Exeforever.

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Chief Boldeagle (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2024 10:35

Glos 28-18 Chiefs

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Not Manichean (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2024 11:54

Quote:
clalan
Benetton are hardly a top side, and why people thought They would have a weakened side I do not. Know.
.

Did you watch Ulster v Benneton?

Glaws fans are quite right to be wary imo.

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: westglos (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2024 14:27

Quote:
clalan
Benetton are hardly a top side, and why people thought They would have a weakened side I do not. Know.
I’m afraid with The pitch and this ref, would be very surprised if we got a losing BP.
But our guys will play as well as they can so if I’m surprised if will be a very pleasant one.

Benetton comprise most of the current Italy team...

I am not the greatest fan of fully artificial pitches, but ours at least is the most modern, incorporating a shock absorber layer which American football pitches have, so providing a more supportive surface.

Elsewhere Connacht, Ulster, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Lyon and Racing also play on "plastic", which seems to be a growing trend - after Newcastle and Saracens kicked it off (followed by Worcester).

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: ExeterFan (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2024 16:06

Glos 26 Chiefs 12

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Exeforever (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2024 23:08

Quote:
westglos
Quote:
clalan
Benetton are hardly a top side, and why people thought They would have a weakened side I do not. Know.
I’m afraid with The pitch and this ref, would be very surprised if we got a losing BP.
But our guys will play as well as they can so if I’m surprised if will be a very pleasant one.

Benetton comprise most of the current Italy team...

I am not the greatest fan of fully artificial pitches, but ours at least is the most modern, incorporating a shock absorber layer which American football pitches have, so providing a more supportive surface.

There is a growing movement in the NFL to go back to grass due to the injuries caused by artificial surfaces. If you're commited to paying a player $20million a year and he's trashed his ACL on a plastic pitch you ain't gonna be too impressed...

Elsewhere Connacht, Ulster, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Lyon and Racing also play on "plastic", which seems to be a growing trend - after Newcastle and Saracens kicked it off (followed by Worcester).

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: mommentum (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2024 09:22

the last 2 games the problems have started with us dealing with the ball kicked at us, lets hope we can improve there, the back three do not seem to work well together

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Big Chief Little Chief (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2024 10:35

Quote:
mommentum
the last 2 games the problems have started with us dealing with the ball kicked at us, lets hope we can improve there, the back three do not seem to work well together

I would agree that we are more vulnerable than most to kicks over the top. Not sure though if that's the individual players fault, or our defensive system? Having said that if I was Glos then I'd be testing out Dan early doors.

Not at all confident about this one, Gloucester 32 Chiefs 19.
Really hope I'm wrong!

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: ouch!_that_hurts (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2024 10:37

I fear this could be the end of any disappearing hopes of a top 4 place ............ Gloucester 21 Chiefs 19

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Not Manichean (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2024 15:45

O we of little faith...(so far)

That's why we need Henry to stay.

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: Scottish Chief (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2024 17:42

Well got that one wrong but l don’t mind, we won and took 5pts
Great job lads 👍🏻

Re: Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Posted by: ouch!_that_hurts (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2024 19:21

What a great result - so pleased I got it wrong

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