Benetton Rugby v Exeter Chiefs

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I've posted this earlier than usual to allow those lucky enough to be travelling to post their predictions before they depart.

Enjoy the trip, everyone

Benetton 20 Chiefs 26

Benetton 21 Chiefs 31

Benetton 17 - 28 Exe but I could be wrong

Benetton 21 Chiefs 37

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

Benetton 24 - Chiefs 28

Benetton 14 - 24 Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs:

15 Olly Woodburn

14 Paul Brown-Bampoe

13 Henry Slade

12 Will Rigg

11 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso

10 Harvey Skinner

9 Stephen Varney

1 Scott Sio

2 Jack Yeandle

3 Jimmy Roots

4 Dafydd Jenkins (c)

5 Andrea Zambonin

6 Tom Hooper

7 Ross Vintcent

8 Greg Fisilau

Replacements:

16 Joseph Dweba

17 Ethan Burger

18 Bachuki Tchumbadze

19 Rusi Tuima

20 Finn Worley Brady

21 Tom Cairns

22 Will Haydon-Wood

23 Campbell Ridl

Benetton Trevino

15 Rhyno Smith (89)

14 Onisi Ratave (43)

13 Tommaso Menoncello (72)

12 Malakai Fekitoa (43)

11 Ignacio Mendy (55)

10 Jacob Umaga (73)

9 Andy Uren (59)

8 Lorenzo Cannone (66)

7 Michele Lamaro (C) (95)

6 Manuel Zuliani (81)

5 Federico Ruzza (144)

4 Niccolò Cannone (103)

3 Giosué Zilocchi (45)

2 Bautista Bernasconi (56)

1 Thomas Gallo (89)

Replacements:

16 Siua Maile (48),

17 Destiny Aminu (17),

18 Tiziano Pasquali (150),

19 Riccardo Favretto (72),

20 So’otala Fa’aso’o (16),

21 Sebastian Negri (98),

22 Alessandro Garbisi (84),

23 Leonardo Marin (51).

Match Officials:

Referee Luc Ramos (France),

Assistant Referees Jeremy Rozier (France) and Kevin Bralley (France),

TMO Eric Gauzins (France)

Great that we've been able to put out the same team as last week. Very pleasing that Jimmy Roots has taken his chance and has been turning up every week smashing people like his brother despite one of his ears being in tatters. We seem very well stocked in the prop department now. Sio has also been superb.

Weather Forecast as at 1200 Friday

Light cloud and light winds from the east
Temperature 20 degrees
Precipitation is not expected

TV Coverage

Available on Premier Sports and ECPR

Benneton Treviso 26; Exeter Chiefs 31

Benetton 31 Chiefs 41

We are going all in so in an optimistic mood. Benetton 25 Chiefs 35

Given Benetton’s performance last week v Cardiff, it could go either way but we can do thi COYC 👏👏👏.
Benetton 23 - 28 Chiefs

Benetton 21 - 27 Chiefs

Treviso 27 - Chiefs 36

Great that we're unchanged, strong side from Bennetton but think we'll edge it.

Bennetton Treviso 28 Chiefs 33

Where might the match be screened for those of us poor unfortunte who can't travel/haven't got Prem Sports??

Going against the grain here Treviso 31 Chiefs 28

Worry about this game - a tougher ask than last week They have a great centre pairing and I think a stronger scrum .It should be high scoring and could be a try fest. Our centre defence will have to be excellent and as well as not giving away scrum or breakdown penalties. Heart just wins Benneton 33. Chiefs 39.

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NorthD 4ever
Where might the match be screened for those of us poor unfortunte who can't travel/haven't got Prem Sports??

The Stand Off will almost certainly show it. The new sports bar in town, Ludo, might also have it, as may Allstars.

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cornwallchief
Worry about this game - a tougher ask than last week They have a great centre pairing and I think a stronger scrum .It should be high scoring and could be a try fest. Our centre defence will have to be excellent and as well as not giving away scrum or breakdown penalties. Heart just wins Benneton 33. Chiefs 39.

Yes great centre pairing but Jacob Umaga at 10 as well…..be a good battle, wingers cutting in and our back row will no doubt be engaged in the middle !!!

Good that Chiefs are improving injury wise with “only” Len Ikitau, Ethan Roots, Tommy Wyatt , Josh I-S and Zak W out of those likely to challenge to be in the 23

I dont recognise many of their team but those that I do know are a genuine threat. It would be a huge mistake to underestimate them. Especially at home.

I suspect that we will see a good few tries from both teams.

Benneton 31 Chiefs 35

Where might the match be screened for those of us poor unfortunte who can't travel/haven't got Prem Sports??

Local pub or one off subscription to epcr.

On paper their team looks reasonably strong, however they conceded 35 points against Cardiff and were very lucky to get through. We dealt with Cardiff with ease, not conceding a single point. Taking the last game into consideration it looks like they can score and concede a lot of points.
I'm hoping we can hold our own at scrum time, if so I think our pack has the edge. Any away win is tricky though, I'm going Benneton 26 Chiefs 35

Should be a good game, they have a lot of the Italian internationals playing and with home advantage it could well be close. I’ll go for Ben 31 chiefs 33 heart over head.

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Chief10tank
Where might the match be screened for those of us poor unfortunte who can't travel/haven't got Prem Sports??
Local pub or one off subscription to epcr.

Now booked in at Ludo, confirmed by S.P. that they'll be showing it.

we are going to have to score tries in the second half. Saints only got 6 points in the second half and its not enough.

Dad and I are booked in at the Stand Off!

I think we will be up for this:
Benetton 24 - 38 Exeter

Benetton 24 Chiefs36

Benetton 24 Chiefs 27

Benetton 31 - 34 Chiefs

Well Benetton score lots but concede lots….
B 28 Ex 38
COYC