Racing 92 v Exeter Chiefs

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Exeter Chiefs:

15 Will Haydon-Wood

14 Dan John

13 Harry Ascherl

12 Will Rigg

11 Campbell Ridl

10 Ben Coen

9 Charlie Chapman


1 Ethan Burger

2 Julian Heaven

3 Jimmy Roots

4 Lewis Pearson (c)

5 Rusi Tuima

6 Richard Capstick

7 Martin Moloney

8 Kane James


Replacements:

16 Joseph Dweba

17 Will Goodrick-Clarke

18 Khwezi Mona

19 Oscar Beckerleg

20 Ethan Roots

21 Greg FIsilau

22 Tom Cairns

23 Ollie Batson

Match Officials

Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Ita)

Assistant referees: Ricardo Angelucci (Ita) Luca Bisetto (Ita)

TMO Giuseppi Vivarini (Ita)

Weather Forecast as at 1200 Friday

Thick cloud and light winds from the south
Temperature 8 degrees will feel like 7 degrees
Precipitation is not expected

Racing 92

1. E. JABEA NJOCKE
2. Y. BASSE
3. G. KHARAISI/VILI
4. J. KPOKO
5. W.ROWLANDS
6. F. SANCONNIE
7. T. LAINAULT
8. N. ZINVEN
9. K. LABARBE
10. A. GIBERT
11. S. RAVUTAUMADA
12. J. MANU
13. G. FICKOU
14. N. DONGUY
15. G.PRISCIANTELLI

Replacements

16. L LEOTA
17. G. GOGICHASHVILI
18. D. BAMBA
19. R. TAOFIFENUA
20. I. TAGITAGIVALU
21. A. ALBUISSON
22. A. LATRASSE
23. I. HABOSI

Both teams appear to be rotating. I think Racing will be just too strong but I'm saying bonus points so.
Racing 32 Chiefs 28.
Ho the boys

I would be delighted with a point but fear it could be a very difficult afternoon.

Well last week we were mostly all surprised that we hadn't rotated more! This week we've not just rotated, we've fielded a prem cup side! I would imagine Racing will be far too strong, but who knows! They were awful against Ulster! I'm going Racing 42 Chiefs 19. Great experience for the younger lads though

The Racing team is close to the one thrashed by Ulster last week so nowhere near their best team. I do however fear another Sale prem cup where our pack was totally outpowered and outplayed giving our backs nothing to play with. No size or bulk in the pack just confirms as a club outside of our first choice players there is not much in reserve.
Dropping Coen in at 10 with next to no men’s rugby under his belt is a tough one for him particularly if the pack are on the back foot. Our best chance of getting points in my view is to play a total running game but not sure it’s in our DNA any more.
Racing 48 chiefs 21

First thoughts when I saw the Chiefs lineup was "what the hell is that?". I do believe this tournament is winnable on current form but if Racing are also taking their foot off the gass we shall see what happens. Going to lean towards cautiom though.

Racing 25 Chiefs 20

Racing's second row are several levels above ours but at least a certain J Hill is not playing. I think, given next week's fixture, this is good chance for more "men's" rugby for the younger lads.

Well it will be an interesting watch if I can get to see it. I understand why Bax is prioritising the Premiership and perhaps he thought that Racing would field a stronger team so felt that this wasn't going to be winnable. But I think it could be. It sort of depends how this side has performed together in training and how familiar they are alongside each other.

But I do feel that a win is optimistic now. A bonus point would be a good result, two would be fantastic. In hope rather than expectation....

Racing 33 Chiefs 27

Going with head rather than heart even though Racing have shortened their odds in this competition by their surrender last week - Racing 31 Chiefs 24

Racing 29 - 25 Chiefs

No idea about this fixture! Fingers crossed the lads prove me wrong

Racing 26 Exeter 20

Racing 45 - 25 Chiefs

Interesting team selection and given that Racing 92 also doesn’t seem to be going full on it makes for an interesting match up.
Would love an away win but a LBP can make all the difference next month.
Racing 25 - 19 Chiefs

Do we know whether this one will be on Premier Sports? I can't find it on their website, but I couldn't find last week's fixture on there either until shortly before it started.

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Bodges with Badgers
Do we know whether this one will be on Premier Sports? I can't find it on their website, but I couldn't find last week's fixture on there either until shortly before it started.

I saw somewhere it is on RugbyPass tv

As I have no idea about the Racing team and don’t recognise any names I’m going against the flow, maybe heart over head. And I’m sure all our boys will play as if their lives depends on it.

Chiefs 21 Racing 18

I think (I hope) that it will be viewable on France TV with a VPN.

[www.france.tv]

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Bodges with Badgers
Do we know whether this one will be on Premier Sports? I can't find it on their website, but I couldn't find last week's fixture on there either until shortly before it started.

Ive been told that it isn't on Pemier. What a farce rugby TV coverage has become.

Ive found it on France TV, but can't be certain that it will work with a VPN. Hopefully it should. Otherwise its €8 on EPCR Tv

Link to the match on France TV is here [www.france.tv]



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Racing 38 Chiefs 21

No idea but in France a losing bonus point would be some achievement. Four tries would also be brilliant but do fear a bit. because of that ulster loss at home they will want a performance. Racing 46 Chiefs 15

Racing 45 Chiefs 17

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Not Manichean
I think (I hope) that it will be viewable on France TV with a VPN.
[www.france.tv]

That’s the way I’m also looking at getting to view from the sofa

I'm watching (I use the term very loosely) Rouen v QRM live on France TV at the moment via NordVPN*. I had to register using a French postcode (I used 75006 which is in Paris) but have a perfectly watchable 1080p stream.

* this is a paid VPN but there is a free one called ProtonVPN. I've no idea what it's like but it gets good reviews in the tech press.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2025:12:12:19:57:13 by ouch!_that_hurts.

Racing 38 : Chiefs 28

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

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ouch!_that_hurts
I'm watching (I use the term very loosely) Rouen v QRM live on France TV at the moment via NordVPN. I had to register using a French postcode (I used 75006 which is in Paris) but have a perfectly watchable 1080p stream.

Thanks Ouch. That's useful.

Racing 57 Chiefs17

Racing 21 - Chiefs 28

Racing 28 - 20 Exe but I could be wrong.

Feeling pessimistic so Racing 38 - 21 Exeter

Racing 32 - 29 Chiefs

Racing should have enough to see us off, even though they got humbled with a fairly similar side last week.

It'll be great experience for our backs to come up against a 98 cap international in Gael Fickou, if he gets ball he could rip us to pieces. So lets hope he doesn't. Great chance for our younger./backujp players to get some experience. Imagine their next chance will be the away fixture at Stade Francais and the Prem Cup so a chance to stake claims.

Racing 34 Chiefs 28

As EF says, Racing have the wherewithal to beat us but after that hammering last week it makes me wonder how interested they are in this competition, They're not going that well in the Top14 and may want to concentrate their efforts on that. I suppose they may be a different proposition at home (albeit, not their indoor sports hall) but I feel strangely positive

R92 19 Chiefs 22

Racing 36 Chiefs 20

Not a clue about this one, so let’s be optimistic.

Racing qvd 27; Chiefs 29

Cheers to everyone who replied with TV coverage tips. It would be nice not to have to pay for TNT, Premier Sports and ANOTHER streaming service!

To those who have figured out a way to watch it (especially if you've paid to do so), be sure not to miss the start, which I believe is probably 1300 GMT. Various sources, including Devon Live and the first post on this thread have it as 1400, which I think would be CET.