PRC: Exeter Chiefs v Bath Rugby

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Chiefs 32 Barf 24

Exeter Chiefs:

15 Dan John

14 Paul Brown-Bampoe

13 Zack Wimbush

12 Ollie Batson

11 Olly Woodburn

10 Harvey Skinner

9 Tom Cairns

1 Will Goodrick-Clarke

2 Max Norey

3 Josh Iosefa-Scott

4 Lewis Pearson

5 Rusi Tuima

6 Martin Moloney

7 Finn Worley Brady

8 Ethan Roots

Replacements:

16 Julian Heaven

17 Khwezi Mona

18 Jimmy Roots

19 Joe Bailey

20 Greg Fisilau

21 Charlie Chapman

22 Will Haydon-Wood

23 Henry Slade

Bath Rugby:

1 Scott Kirk,

2 Jasper Spandler,

3 Kieran Verden,

4 Jack Bennett,

5 Ewan Richards,

6 Ethan Staddon,

7 George Timmins,

8 Arthur Green,

9 Tom Carr-Smith

10 Will Roue,

11 Charlie Griffin,

12 Will Butt ©,

13 Chris Harris,

14 Austin Emens,

15 Tom de Glanville

Replacements:

16 Dan Frost, 17

Ioan Emanuel,

18 Alfie Griffin,

19 James Maloney,

20 Kepu Tuipulotu,

21 Ieuan Davies,

22 James Linegar,

23 Tyler Mason

Match Officials

Referee: Joe James

ARs: Calum Howard & Veryan Boscawen

Weather Forecast as at 1200 Friday

Light rain and a moderate breeze from the south west
Temperature 12 degrees will feel like 11 degrees
Precipitation is expected

Chiefs 28 - 21 Bath

Home advantage should help:
Exeter 34 - 20 Bath

I think some of the changes from last week are further injuries, Hodge Capstick and maybe Ridl which is a shame as he is such a good watch. Our injury list appears to grow by every game there must be around 12 players out injured at present, none are ever short term. Shame Coen not given some time.
Looks like another wet weather game.
Chiefs 27 Bath 24

Don't know most of the Barf squad so I think we look stronger and should get the win. Chiefs 31 - 17 Barf

not confi2dent but Chiefs 27 Bath 25.. Coen not in the 23 - little game time - expect he might leave.

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not confi2dent but Chiefs 27 Bath 25.. Coen not in the 23 - little game time - expect he might leave.

Wouldn't blame him if he did. He's had 191 minutes rugby across 7 games this season Source: All Rugby stats which isn't enough for a 21 year old who needs to learn to play a key position in a team. Haydon-Wood back on the bench this week, a much stronger bench too as I suspect Rob is keen to progress. My only hope is that if we do he continues to trust the likes of Worley-Brady, Batson, Wimbush, Ridl and give some meaningful minutes to Beckerleg, Bailey, Coen as they could be the future, given a chance.

This weekend could be a tough challenge, there's some young but experienced players in that Bath side, as well as a couple of older heads too. Did make me chuckle that JvG has made Butt captain.

Us 34 Bath 31



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Exeter Chiefs:
15 Dan John

14 Paul Brown-Bampoe

13 Zack Wimbush

12 Ollie Batson

11 Olly Woodburn

10 Harvey Skinner

9 Tom Cairns

1 Will Goodrick-Clarke

2 Max Norey

3 Josh Iosefa-Scott

4 Lewis Pearson

5 Rusi Tuima

6 Martin Moloney

7 Finn Worley Brady

8 Ethan Roots

Replacements:

16 Julian Heaven

17 Khwezi Mona

18 Jimmy Roots

19 Joe Bailey

20 Greg Fisilau

21 Charlie Chapman

22 Will Haydon-Wood

23 Henry Slade

First choice in the Prem Cup. Your club is utterly pathetic.

You're not exactly sending a weak side down yourselves.

Chiefs 25 Bath 20 though, let's keep things optimistic.

First choice in the Prem Cup. Your club is utterly pathetic.[/quote]

Please think twice before making comments that make you look utterly foolish. I’m sure that you are better than that!

Chiefs 42 Bath 19

Suspect Ridl is being rested, he said he felt pretty battered last week, although no specific injury.

Chiefs 32 - 25 Bath.

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Chiefs 42 Bath 19

Anything less would be quite embarrassing for Chiefs, given the huge gulf on the team sheets.

[quote Ljs399]First choice in the Prem Cup. Your club is utterly pathetic.[/quote]

Please think twice before making comments that make you look utterly foolish. I’m sure that you are better than that![/quote]

No, he's definitely not better than that! The most pathetic type of troll.

I have to say, I have to love it when a Bath supporter starts crowing about the team we put out as though we have so many more options!!

Bath have the highest academy salary spend in the premiership of around a million pounds. 3 times what we spend. As academy salaries are capped some simple maths says they have approx three times the number of academy players to select into these squads. Its hardly surprising they have some very good ones!

Out side of a couple of backs I can't find any academy forwards we could have picked?

I have no problem with Bath being in the position to be able to spend their money but there shouldn't be a problem the other way when we haven't got that number of players.

The forecast looks pretty average for this time of year, but hopefully we’ll avoid another deluge. It’s always hard to predict when you’re unfamiliar with many of the opposition players, but I’ll go for my usual:
Chiefs 31; Bath 26

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The forecast looks pretty average for this time of year, but hopefully we’ll avoid another deluge. It’s always hard to predict when you’re unfamiliar with many of the opposition players, but I’ll go for my usual:
Chiefs 31; Bath 26

You're unfamiliar with them because they're younger squad players and academy/uni lads. You should try playing yours sometime. Enjoy your 20-30 point win.

Always nervous when Barf come around. Well coached, quality players be they first team, academy, nursery .. they always give a very good account of themselves... remember last year against basically our first team?

[quote Big Chief Little Chief][quote Ljs399]First choice in the Prem Cup. Your club is utterly pathetic.[/quote]

Please think twice before making comments that make you look utterly foolish. I’m sure that you are better than that![/quote]

No, he's definitely not better than that! The most pathetic type of troll.[/quote]

Best to ignore him. Btw -do not automatically assume he is a Bath supporter. A quick search shows he trolls on several boards (has not posted in last 3 month son Bath's) but no dominant forum.

PG

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SixNineOne
The forecast looks pretty average for this time of year, but hopefully we’ll avoid another deluge. It’s always hard to predict when you’re unfamiliar with many of the opposition players, but I’ll go for my usual:
Chiefs 31; Bath 26

You're unfamiliar with them because they're younger squad players and academy/uni lads. You should try playing yours sometime. Enjoy your 20-30 point win.

It looks like lineoutball is equally unfamiliar with our academy/uni lads…

A difficult one to call. A Barf side very similar to this one beat our first team last year, however we are a different beast this year. Concerned for our Lineout again, we are very limited in jumpers. Would hope our front row has the edge, which may well be crucial given the conditions. Shame Ridl is out, he's on form at the moment and playing with real confidence. Hopefully, hone advantage counts. Chiefs 24 Barf 19

Chiefs 52 Bath 18

Can't work out who lineoutball supports but it's certainly not Bath Rugby by the tone of his comments on the Bristol Forum slagging of Bath fans.

Im frustrated Coen is being played. Is Baxter trying to force him out? Sorry I am a Chiefs supporter but this team is not in li e with the intention of this competition. To be honest I'm embarrassed by the number of 1stvteam squad members and the lack of opportunity given to the senior academy/ uni lads. This should be a comfortable win Ex 48 Bath 22

Going for a home win Chiefs 31 - 27 Bath

Coen's absence is frustrating but not entirely pointless.

It's our last pool game in the Cup and we need to secure a bonus point victory to give us the best possible chance of advancing to the knockouts.

Considering Bath and Gloucester have a game in hand after this weekend, Baxter is absolutely within his right to go "full beans" and increase the chances of a home semi-final.

Cueto wasn't in touch, at least in my dreams.

Chiefs 29 Barf 24

Listening to Baxter’s pre match video it looks like we have significant injuries across our back five as Greg was the only player available to make the bench!

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Chiefs 42 Bath 19

Anything less would be quite embarrassing for Chiefs, given the huge gulf on the team sheets.

YAWN 🥱

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

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SixNineOne
The forecast looks pretty average for this time of year, but hopefully we’ll avoid another deluge. It’s always hard to predict when you’re unfamiliar with many of the opposition players, but I’ll go for my usual:
Chiefs 31; Bath 26

You're unfamiliar with them because they're younger squad players and academy/uni lads. You should try playing yours sometime. Enjoy your 20-30 point win.

This is the same club that perpetually cancelled A League games as they couldn't field any props! It could be suggested that they brought the A league to it's demise. Very sad indeed.

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

Chiefs 44 Barf 22

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

All this nonsense about playing a strong team we have probably 2/3 first choice starters, for all the idiotic comments on the Bath board they forget they have selected a British and Irish Lions player in their starting 15 !!

Ignore the unflushable turd, read the team announcement on the Offy, injuries have dictated selection.
Chiefs 34 Bath 26.

Chiefs 28 - Bath 25

Chiefs 37 Bath 23

Chiefs 36 Bath 23

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All this nonsense about playing a strong team we have probably 2/3 first choice starters, for all the idiotic comments on the Bath board they forget they have selected a British and Irish Lions player in their starting 15 !!

The Bath board does have more than it's fair share of smug, holier than thou posters. There is little acknowledgement that other clubs don't have the resources they do! They also seem to have short memories, I remember playing them in the Anglo Welsh final at Gloucester, when they fielded a complete first 15, and lost!

Last year they could have said we fielded our first 15 for the whole tournament and we wouldn't have been able to argue! Most of us disagreed with last year's selection and are much happier with how we've gone this year. If injuries had allowed I'm sure we'd have seen less first team players.

[quote ExeterFan][quote cornwallchief]not confi2dent but Chiefs 27 Bath 25.. Coen not in the 23 - little game time - expect he might leave.[/quote]

Wouldn't blame him if he did. He's had 191 minutes rugby across 7 games this season Source: All Rugby stats which isn't enough for a 21 year old who needs to learn to play a key position in a team.

It may be that if he is 21 years old he is in his last year at Uni and is being given more time for Uni work. I think we have done this before for players in their last year at Uni

Chiefs 32 - 29 Bath

Worryingly, so far we're unanimous in predicting a win. That has been a bad omen in the past! Fingers x'ed. Superstitious.....me??

Chiefs 42 Bath 27