Chiefs v Wasps preview
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By Moorsman
September 11 2013
Just a quick look forward to the weekend when Wasps visit Sandy park
Chiefs v Wasps
Just a quick preview of this weekends visit of Wasps to Sandy Park. I'm a bit unsure of what to write following the first weekend of AP action. Chiefs were well and truly undone at Franklin's Gardens whilst Wasps came within an inch or two of a win at HQ.
So, what's likely? Well, Sandy Park is a tough place for anyone to come and the Chiefs will be fired up to get the season back on track. Added to this Chiefs have a very good record against Wasps securing both home and away victories last season. We all know how dangerous their wide men can be so Chiefs will be looking to starve them of ball. It looks like it's going to be wet and windy, which means kicking could be problematic. Hopefully we'll see the Chiefs handling back to the quality shown last season and the breakdown area being attacked with speed and enthusiasm. It will be interesting to see Rob Baxter's selection with young guns like Sam Hill and Henry Slade pushing hard for a starting slot. However I doubt we will see wholesale changes to the side who played last week. As for Wasps I don't suppose they'll make many changes either particularly at 10 where our Goode friend played so well last week.
It's unlikely I'll be at the game as I'm up to my ears in packing boxes :-( but if I can't be there I'll listen to Nigel and John on dear old Radio Devon. Whatever happens let's heear the Tomahawk Chop ringing Loud and Proud.
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Wasps may have pace on the wings but their back line lines up so flat they rarely see the ball. Even when a scrum took place in Quins 22 their whole back division were flat along the 22 line which meant their only chance of a score would come through a missed tackle as no real pace could be injected on the ball.
Their scrum was OK but their forwards looked harder than they did last year so their will be a battle up front. Goode will do a great job for them but itwill come from his head and not his pace and the wing or full back coming into the line from the blind side became a little predictable.
I fancy we can win this game and get moving forward but every player has to make his tackles, take note boys, I know some hurt but that's what you're there for.