Bath Rugby v Exeter Chiefs

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Exeter Chiefs

15 Tommy Wyatt

14 Olly Woodburn

13 Henry Slade

12 Joe Hawkins

11 Ben Hammersley

10 Harvey Skinner

9 Stu Townsend

1 Nika Abuladze

2 Jack Yeandle

3 Josh Iosefa-Scott

4 Dafydd Jenkins (c)

5 Lewis Pearson

6 Ethan Roots

7 Jacques Vermeulen

8 Greg Fisilau

Replacements:

16 Max Norey

17 Alec Hepburn

18 Ehren Painter

19 Rusi Tuima

20 Aidon Davis

21 Niall Armstrong

22 Ollie Devoto

23 Rory O’Loughlin

Bath Rugby:

15 Matt Gallagher,
14 Joe Cokanasiga,
13 Max Ojomoh,
12 Cameron Redpath,
11 Will Muir,
10 Finn Russell,
9 Ben Spencer;
1 Beno Obano,
2 Tom Dunn,
3 Will Stuart,
4 Elliott Stooke,
5 Charlie Ewels,
6 Miles Reid,
7 Sam Underhill,
8 Alfie Barbeary.

Replacements:

16 Niall Annett,
17 Juan Schoeman,
18 Archie Griffin,
19 GJ van Velze,
20 Jaco Coetzee,
21 Tom Carr-Smith,
22 Sam Harris,
23 Will Butt

Match Officials

Referee: Tom Foley

Assistant Referees: John Meredith & Jonathan Healy

TMO: Dean Richards

Weather Forecast as at 1200 Friday

Sunny and and light winds from the West
Temperature 4 degrees but will feel like 3 degrees
Precipitation is not expected

TV Coverage

Channel 450 TNT5SD from 1445
Channel 458 TNT5HD from 1445

I've tried to be optimistic with all of my predictions so far this season but I'm struggling with this one.

Bath 31 Chiefs 24.

I think Bath may have a bit too much experience for us.

Bath 39 Chiefs 21

I'm liking the depth of our squad. To be able to make 6 changes with out weakening the team is great.



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These lads will form the basis of a very good squad I think, but it will take a couple of seasons. They aren’t yet at the level of winning away at Bath, who finally seem to be fulfilling the promise they’ve had for 3 or four years.

Reluctantly Bath 35 Ex 22

Bath 33 - 18 Chiefs

I agree with above views:
Bath 32 - 20 Exeter

Think the Spencer/Russell combo will pose a challenge
Bath 31 - 24 Chiefs

Bath 41 chiefs 19 - think the league’s big spenders will have too much.

Bath 28 Chiefs 25

Bath 33 Chiefs 23

Bath 24 - Chiefs 28

They will miss Lawrence. Good to see Greg back. If our scrum performs well and we can stay in it, they have lost a few last kick games this season. Going optimistic Bath 31 Chiefs 33!

Bath 12 Exeter 38

I don't actually think that's likely, but I will look impressive if it happens.

Tough ask, best poss Bath side I think, a losing bp will be a hell of an achievement. But not sure you can call Bath consistent so as with any two horse race, there’s always a chance.

I think Bath are too strong. Bath 35 Chiefs 24

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They will miss Lawrence. Good to see Greg back. If our scrum performs well and we can stay in it, they have lost a few last kick games this season. Going optimistic Bath 31 Chiefs 33!

Our set piece may be our salvation, but if they win enough quick clean ball they definitely have the edge imo.

Think Bath will be too strong for us, but hopefully we can take 2 points from the game minimum.

Bath 34 Chiefs 28.

Bath 32 - 21 Exe but I hope to be proven wrong!

Be delighted to pick up a point but realistically don’t think we will Bath 43 Chiefs 18

I would have gone to this with a few friends but £70 plus incl fee for a uncovered standing ticket at one end of the pitch is outrageous imo in the current climate but they have sold most of the tickets so most have deeper pockets than I !! Lol

They have a big pack but are not the most mobile so if the forecast for a dry day then if we can move them around and hold our own at the set piece we should at least be able to be competitive, maybe more.
Lawrence missing is a big loss for them so I am hopeful we can spring a surprise.
Gutted for Tom H that he doesn't make the squad after his impact last week.

I am a bit fearful for this one. Their pack especially the back row is good as is their 9,10,11 combo. I think a losing bonus point would be some achievement and a pasting more likely. Best chance is they will be overconfident and we are underdogs. Head over heart Bath 42 Chiefs26

Last weeks win will have given us a bit more confidence, maybe a win is asking too much but a LBP is def doable, Bath 27 - 21 Chiefs

More in hope than expectation, always predicting a Chiefs victory. Frosty hopefully being saved for Toulon, I know his folks are going, they’ll be very disappointed if he’s not selected, as will I.

Bath 27 30 Chiefs

Bath's half back pairing will make the difference. Bath38 Chiefs15

I concur with my learned colleagues. Bath. 31, Chiefs 22

Bath 36 Chiefs 28

I really don't want to be negative, but in all honesty I think Bath are too much on their current form ... If it shows against us. I think it'll be a tight, lower scoring game; hopeful for a losing bonus; cheering for a 5 point win!
Bath 23: Chiefs 17

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

Bath 33 Chiefs 17

Bath at home should have way too much experience for us. Their 9,10 combo is probably the best in the league, and their back row looks strong.
On the plus side, they will miss Lawrence and we do have a big powerful bench. If we can keep it tight till they come on we may sneak it, but I doubt it! Good to see Greg and Olly back.
Bath 31 Chiefs 17

hard to think many of our players would get into Bath's starting 15, and if we play like last week it could be a one sided game.

we need to stop getting over excited at the scrum, we gave away 3 penalties last week at the scrum mainly to keen to get at them.

great to see Fisilau back, it will give us more in attack were we have found tries harder to come by.

More of Vermeulen running at the line, taking a pass moving at pace please, Hawkins too please

Think Bath will be too strong for us but a feeling in my bones thinks chiefs might sneak it chiefs 22 Bath 19

Bath 42 - 30 Chiefs but will be very happy if its t'other way about.

think we will get a winning result today - chiefs 25 bath 15

Hard one to call this week. Batch can play a really good game, as can we, but will they? They've not been scoring so may tries lately, compared with the start of the season (nor have we, to be fair). I can see this being a fairly close and not very high scoring game which could go either way.

Solely on the fact that they have home advantage I'll say Bath 25 Chiefs 22

Shows what I know





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