RugbyRebels

Exeter: Dollman; Nowell, Slade, Whitten, Woodburn; Steenson, White; Moon, Yeandle (capt), Francis, Lees, J Hill, Dennis, Armand, S Simmonds.

Replacements: Taione, Rimmer, Williams, Skinner, Kvesic, Townsend, Bodilly, Turner.

London Irish: Bell; Lewington, Hearn, McLean, Ojo; Marshall, Steele; Hobbs-Awoyemi, Paice (capt), Du Plessis; van der Merwe, De Chaves; Coman, Cowan, Treviranus.

Replacements: Porecki, Reid, Franks, McNally, Gilsenan, McKibbin, Tonks, Tikoirotuma.

Townsend ahead of Maunder, White still starting and Nowell back early.

Digby wrote:Townsend ahead of Maunder, White still starting and Nowell back early.

Sh*t! Hadn't noticed that.

Puja

I feel like Lees back could be key for them. He really seems to make that maul work for Exe. Would like to see more from their midfield but they have a lot of injuries still? Would have expected to see Short too if not injured.

Luke McLean is playing. 100 v 0 to Exeter.

Being serious, you've got to fancy Exeter to run a big score here. Wouldn't you agree Puja?

Well he thought Quins would put 50 on them, so probably.

Puja wrote:

Digby wrote:Townsend ahead of Maunder, White still starting and Nowell back early.

Sh*t! Hadn't noticed that.

Puja

As with Spencer at Sarries I don't know 15 minutes off the bench will matter all that much, for either Maunder or Townsend

Mellsblue wrote:Luke McLean is playing. 100 v 0 to Exeter.

Being serious, you've got to fancy Exeter to run a big score here. Wouldn't you agree Puja?

I'd stake my reputation on it!

{/small stakes gambling}

I do actually expect a good result from Exeter. They are much less likely to fold like Quins did and they tend to be greater than the sum of their parts, not less. Although Irish are a lot better than I gave them credit for, I expect Exeter to do the job.

Puja

Puja wrote: Although Irish are a lot better than I gave them credit for,
Puja

No shit. They have a handful of quality and a shed load of belief.