Bath Rugby v Exeter Chiefs

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Exeter Chiefs:

15 Olly Woodburn

14 Paul Brown-Bampoe

13 Henry Slade

12 Len Ikitau

11 Campbell Ridl

10 Harvey Skinner

9 Stephen Varney

1 Scott Sio

2 Max Norey

3 Josh Iosefa-Scott

4 Dafydd Jenkins (c)

5 Andrea Zambonin

6 Tom Hooper

7 Christ Tshiunza

8 Greg Fisilau

Replacements:

16 Joseph Dweba

17 Ethan Burger

18 Bachuki Tchumbadze

19 Rusi Tuima

20 Ross Vintcent

21 Tom Cairns

22 Zack Wimbush

23 Ben Hammersley

Bath Rugby:

1 Beno Obano,
2 Tom Dunn,
3 Thomas du Toit,
4 Quinn Roux,
5 Charlie Ewels,
6 Josh Bayliss,
7 Sam Underhill,
8 Alfie Barbeary,
9 Ben Spencer (c),
10 Santi Carreras,
11 Henry Arundell,
12 Max Ojomoh,
13 Ollie Lawrence,
14 Joe Cokanasiga,
15 Tom de Glanville

Replacements:

16 Kepueli Tuipulotu,
17 Francois van Wyk,
18 Vilikesa Sela,
19 Ross Molony,
20 Ted Hill,
21 Bernard van der Linde,
22 Cameron Redpath,
23 Miles Reid

Match Officials

Referee: Christophe Ridley

ARs: Karl Dickson & Sara Cox

TMO: Andrew Jackson

Weather Forecast

Sunny and a gentle breeze from the west
Temperature 18 degrees will feel like 19 degrees
Precipitation is not expected

TV Coverage

Channel 408 TNT Sports 1 SD 1430 – 1730
Channel 430 TNT Sports 1 HD 1430 – 1730
Also available on HBO MAX

Bath 27 Chiefs 30

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Barf 24 - 32 Exe but I could be wrong!

Bath 32 Chiefs 38

Bath 32-25 Chiefs Hope I'm wrong.

The loss of Manni and especially Roots cannot be underestimated they are top quality, but injuries are part and parcel of the modern game. As long as we give it a good go and attack with ball in hand that’s all we can ask, yes we are massive underdogs but this season has been a fantastic watch and you never know…….. I can’t wait to be there tomorrow it should be a great occasion. Having Greg and Ross available is a plus.
Please let the best side win without too much interference from the officials, and hopefully no cards.

Bath 36 Chiefs 31 think home advantage may be the deciding factor.

Hoping for a surprise:
Bath 33 - 34 Exeter
last minute Slade penalty 🏉

Hold our own in the set piece and limit the penalties, stay on the right side of the ref and we could win. A tough ask. They are without Russell and I think if we get enough decent possession our backs could win the match . I expect a very nervous watch - Bath 29 Cheifs 32

Now I really am cursing being the wrong side of the Taimar for the weekend because that looks doable!

Don't dare count chickens though.

Bath 30 Chiefs 29

Barf 33 Chiefs 27

They're missing Russell and Pepper, which is a glimmer of hope.

And I dont think that Carreras goal kicking is anywhere near as good as sladey .

Those could be important factors.

Bath fan in Peace - Wishing you all a safe journey up to us tomorrow. Whatever the result tomorrow (obviously I want us to win) there will be a justified West Country presence in the final and hopefully West Country Champions.

I know if you triumph tomorrow I will be cheering you on in the final. Hoping for a great Game.

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Bath fan in Peace - Wishing you all a safe journey up to us tomorrow. Whatever the result tomorrow (obviously I want us to win) there will be a justified West Country presence in the final and hopefully West Country Champions.
I know if you triumph tomorrow I will be cheering you on in the final. Hoping for a great Game.

Cheers Ali

I echo the sentiments. Enjoy the match. (Just not too much...😇🍻)

Bath 23 Chiefs 27... Heart over head

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

Looking at the teams there is not much between them, until you get to the bench, where they definitely have the advantage.
Winning away from home is always difficult, especially in the playoffs. Bath haven't been at their best recently, I do worry it could all click for them though. I'm also worried about another Quins type performance, where the shifts the players have put in catches up with them. Roots and Manny are a big loss but then missing Finn is huge for them.

Personally I just can't see us doing it, stats just don't favour the away team. Hopefully though, the players can put in a shift and keep it tight, then you never know!! Also, hope the result is decided by the players with no cards.

I'm going Bath 32 Chiefs 21 let's hope I'm hideously wrong!! If we do run out of energy and put in a Quins type performance then we could be on the end of a thrashing! I obviously hope that's not the case and we give it a real good go.

Would be great if we went all the way but …
Bath 31 - 24 Chiefs
No matter what the outcome we’ve had one hell of a season 👏👏

Im going with my heart as it will be closed. Bath 22 Ex 27

Has to be a Chiefs win.. we did it 5 weeks ago so why not tomorrow?

Bath 26 Chiefs 31

Do I expect us to win? No

Do I think we can win? Absolutely yes.

It's a big ask.
Stats and history against us but there are exceptions that prove the rule and we have confidence and form to carry in to this game as well as 2 good performances against Bath this season.
Pressure and expectation are with them.

The weather should be in our favour.
A dry track to make their pack run around a bit and test their fitness.

Win or lose,no regrets just give it your best shot lads which I know we will.

Cmon Exe

85% chance of a home win, therefore today will be the 15%🤞

Bath 27 chiefs 28

We’ve done it before, we can do it again, going with optimism this time

Bath 22 - Chiefs 29

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Match Officials
Referee: Christophe Ridley

ARs: Karl Dickson & Sara Cox

TMO: Andrew Jackson

Does Sara Cox do every Bath home game? No wonder she is so friendly with the Bath players

Bath 24 - Chiefs 28

It may all depend on which Santi Carreras turns up…
Bath 26; Chiefs 31

Much as I hate to say it I think the strength in depth of the Bath squad as epitomised in their bench for this match is probably going to get them over the line. However if it is close in the last 10, then I think we might sneak it with our superior fitness. The bomb squad achieved almost naff all at SP.
However being realistic Bath by 8 points.

Bath 31 Chiefs 32

I hope it's going to be something like Bath 27 Chiefs 30

Still feeling ashamed at my lack of faith at the last meeting.
Bath 25 - 28 Chiefs

Stats say... @#$%& all! 😄. How many from that 15% were wins where teams were in ascension, playing higher placed sides going through a fallow period? I don't know, but that's why we love it so much! COYC!

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

What a game
Well done Exeter from a Brizz supporter . That was true guts

Massive congratulations - a second half performance, and what a place to do it! 👏👏👏

The West Grandstand Twickenham tickets that I bought for the final as soon as they became available are looking like a very wise decision this afternoon.

Massive well done to all the boys, now let's do it again next week.

Quite a few of you were very close with your predictions, albeit nearly always caveated with something like heart over head. 😁

BB

To be fair BB, the heart over head thing seems to be standard for us

I’ve found that if I always predict: Chiefs 31; Opposition 26, it seems to stand me in pretty good stead, and it also saves the effort of thinking about my prediction. In essence it’s the equivalent of a low cost tracker fund v a posh stock-picker fund…!

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Stats say... @#$%& all! 😄. How many from that 15% were wins where teams were in ascension, playing higher placed sides going through a fallow period? I don't know, but that's why we love it so much! COYC!

Now, just one more time 🤞

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

Perspective - well, what a day at The Rec, some of the best last ditch defence that has been seen in some time though why Bath did not go for the drop goal is beyond me.

Next week, the final. Mmmmm - Saints will probably score at least four tries, it’s what they do. But the table toppers also concede a lot of points so it’s game on !

Lots been said about going for the drop goal but I reckon 99 times out of 100, when Bath get within 5 metres, their pick and go strategy results in a try - until Saturday!

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I’ve found that if I always predict: Chiefs 31; Opposition 26, it seems to stand me in pretty good stead, and it also saves the effort of thinking about my prediction. In essence it’s the equivalent of a low cost tracker fund v a posh stock-picker fund…!

Copy cat!!🤣. that’s the same formula i use, see my prediction above. worked pretty well yesterday again!