Exeter vs Quins

[Puja]

Exeter Chiefs: Bodilly; O'Flaherty, Whitten, Hendrickson, Woodburn; J Simmonds, Maunder; Hepburn, Yeandle (capt), Williams, Dennis, J Hill, Kirsten, Vermeulen, S Simmonds.

Replacements: Taione, Moon, Street, Lonsdale, Kvesic, Maunder, Steenson, S Hill.

Harlequins: Brown; Murley, Marchant, Tapuai, Ibitoye; Smith, Landajo; Garcia Botta, Baldwin, Collier, Symons, Lewies, Robshaw (capt), Evans, Lawday.

Replacements: Elia, Lambert, Kerrod, Young, Dombrandt, Mulchrone, Lang, Morris.

[Danno]

No Hogg?

[Puja]

It's Dombrandt on the bench that's a bit unusual. Maybe they gave him extra time off and are easing him back in?

Be interesting to see how Ibitoye and Murley go on the wings.

Puja

[twitchy]

Apparently Hendrickson is the one to watch for exe at centre.

[Scrumhead]

Hendrickson is OK from what I’ve seen but nothing special and isn’t that young (23 or thereabouts).

The RWC and injuries have really savaged Exeter’s midfield which could be key for Quins.

It’s definitely two more evenly matched squads than usual so I’m hopeful of Quins pulling off an opening day result.

[Danno]

It's Dombrandt on the bench that's a bit unusual. Maybe they gave him extra time off and are easing him back in?

Be interesting to see how Ibitoye and Murley go on the wings.

Puja

Yeah sorry, I was being a bit of a dick.

[fivepointer]

From the highlights, two outstanding finishes from Ibitoye and Dombrandt put in some good touches.