Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins

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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 Billy Keast

18 Ehren Painter

19 Christ Tshiunza

20 Ross Vintcent

21 Niall Armstrong

22 Will Haydon-Wood

23 Zack Wimbush

Harlequins

1. Joe Marler (281)

2. Jack Walker (62)

3. Will Collier (240)

4. Irne Herbst (45)

5. Stephan Lewies (68 - Captain)

6. Chandler Cunningham-South (15)

7. James Chisholm (148)

8. Alex Dombrandt (137)

9. Will Porter (20)

10. Marcus Smith (158)

11. Cadan Murley (113)

12. Luke Northmore (66)

13. Oscar Beard (53)

14. Louis Lynagh (65)

15. Tyrone Green (74)

Impact Players:

16. Sam Riley (52)

17. Fin Baxter (49)

18. Dillon Lewis (17)

19. George Hammond (64)

20. Jack Kenningham (48)

21. Will Evans (88)

22. Danny Care (374)

23. Jarrod Evans (15

Match Officials

Referee: Matthew Carley

Assistant Referees: Anthony Woodthorpe and Greg Macdonald

TMO: David Rose

Weather Forecast as at midday Friday

Sunny intervals and a light breeze from the east south east
Temperature 18 degrees but will feel like 19 degrees
Precipitation is not expected!

TV Coverage

Channel 409 TNT Sports 1 SD from 1715-1945
Channel 431 TNT Sports 1 HD from 1715-1945

I like the look of our team and bench, should be a good game, they aren’t holding back.
If we do get on top or they have a slender lead, I wonder how many times Marler or some others will take the knee for some reason, seems to have been a tactic of theirs at SP for a few years.
But they have quality but so do we, our backs now can be just as scary with pace as theirs.

No Dan Frost or Josh Hodge. And sadly no Olly Devoto. But Jack Dunne starts, hopefully a sign that he’s staying.

It’s going to be a tough one to call. Heart says Chiefs but head says Quins, but are they completely recovered from their semi against Toulouse last week? Should be a cracker.

Chiefs 27 21 Quins.

Always a cracking battle when Quins come to town & a must win for both sides.
Chiefs 28 - 27 Quins

The trip to Toulouse is bound to have taken its toll. You only need to look at how it affected Ex with the before and after fixtures against Bath, who had a two week preparation. Arguably it was a two score swing.

On paper Quins are probably the stronger team, but home advantage and the Toulouse factor makes it a narrow home win imo. Probably high scoring though.

35 Ex - 30 Quins.

Lean towards optimism Chiefs 35 Quins 25

Interesting that they've gone with a 6/2 split on the bench, do they think it'll be a forward battle? Has the rest done us good, has last week's game affected them? Who knows but I think we will nick it, Chiefs 31 - 24 Quins

A short turnaround following a bruising encounter in France. Weather looks good and we are rested so hopefully a fast game will wear them down. No Esterhuizen either.
Going for Chiefs 35 Quins 24

They have the skill at half back to punish any mistakes on the blitz defence we use. We need to take them on up front as they must feel battered after their Toulouse trip with a short turnaround. Mr Carley does not like dissent so important to stay clear of that. Breakdown key as always - a flood of quick ball for them will be punished. Ideal conditions for running rugby, both teams need to win with bonus points. Hope their short turnaround, and Sandy Park edge it for us; it may need a bit of luck and Marcus Smith to have an off day. Heart prevailing Chiefs 38 Harlequins 35

Hoping for (but not really expecting) a good result :
Exeter 38 - 30 Harlequins

Chiefs 24Quins 23, a nailbiter

Chiefs 17 Quins 26

Chiefs 20 Quins 27

It’s Quins so expect an outrageous and wholly undeserved stroke of luck for them, as they take the lead in the 83rd minute…

Chiefs 31, Quins 35

Assume Hodge, Frost and Tuima injured as conditions made for their skill set ?
Exe 38 quins 36

Chiefs 20 - 38 Quins

Chiefs 35 Arrogant t#♧t$ 25

I think they have the quality at halfback we lack but as has been said by a few I hope they run out of energy. I'm going with heart Ex 37 Quins 31

We really really have to look after the ball!
No loose kicks so they can run the ball back in open field.
As others have said it's a quick turnaround for them so hopefully that will take effect towards the end of the match but if the match is fast and loose it will play right into their hands!
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Chiefs 35 Arrogant t#♧t$ 25

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Heart, head, heart , head Chiefs 35 Quins 35 Game of the season and a lot of sun burn. I just hope it’s a great day

Chiefs 25 Quins 23

1 point needed tomorrow to secure our place in the European top tier if I understand the permutations correctly.

Could anyone tell me the parking arrangements for the game. Thank you.

Chiefs 28 - Quins 24

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Could anyone tell me the parking arrangements for the game. Thank you.

No on site parking, various sites near ground some with shuttle buses, signage in place and details on Chiefs official website, Apple Lane probably best bet but get there early, £5 suggested charity donation.

Chiefs 26 - 33 Quins

on paper Quins look much stronger, shame we dont know how many club caps our team have each

Thank you Bert. I couldn't find it on the website. I'll try Apple lane.

Quinns by 12 i think ,they have come to win. Watch your parking at sowton the wardens will be around for sure.

Chiefs 31 Quins 36

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ColinOG
I couldn't find it on the website. .

Here for future reference. Too late to book official parking for this one.

[www.exeterchiefs.co.uk]

Heart ruling head again Exe 34 - 26 Quins but I have been known to be wrong!

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Exeforever
1 point needed tomorrow to secure our place in the European top tier if I understand the permutations correctly.

Yes forget the playoffs they are unattainable now. Chiefs need a few points out of the two remaining games to secure Champions Cup status.

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Comanche Chief

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Exeforever
1 point needed tomorrow to secure our place in the European top tier if I understand the permutations correctly.

Yes forget the playoffs they are unattainable now. Chiefs need a few points out of the two remaining games to secure Champions Cup status.

Top 4 IS still attainable, with 2 bonus points wins we can get a total of 55 points, Bath and Sale have Saints and Sarries respectively next week. Quite possible Bris and Sale could lose those games. Maybe unlikely but still possible for us to get 2 BP wins.

My random stab in the dark this week is Chiefs 31 Quins 28

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My random stab in the dark this week is Chiefs 31 Quins 28

That's most of us every week! It's become a very hard league to predict . Take today, Quins on paper have a much stronger and more experienced team on paper, but last week must of taken it out of them a bit. We don't get beaten often at home, but have put in some very mixed performances of late. Careful kicking and ball retention key,
I think top four is pretty unrealistic but we need one point, I think, to keep ahead of tigers for a champs cup slot, or deny them a BP at their place, that's id glous win the challenge cup.Which for a season with such transition is a good one. Whereas I would say Quins not making top four is a poor season. This I think will tell. Chiefs 27 Quins 42

Chiefs 34 Quins 32

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

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Exeforever
1 point needed tomorrow to secure our place in the European top tier if I understand the permutations correctly.

Yes forget the playoffs they are unattainable now. Chiefs need a few points out of the two remaining games to secure Champions Cup status.

Sorry but...you were saying?