RugbyRebels

Chiefs
1 Scott Sio
2 Dan Frost
3 Marcus Street
4 Jonny Gray
5 Dafydd Jenkins
6 Jannes Kirsten
7 Christ Tshiunza
8 Sam Simmonds
9 Will Becconsall
10 Joe Simmonds
11 Olly Woodburn
12 Sean O'Brien
13 Henry Slade
14 Jack Nowell
15 Tom Wyatt
Substitutes
16 Jack Yeandle
17 Nika Abuladze
18 Josh Iosefa-Scott
19 Aidon Davis
20 Dave Ewers
21 Tom Cairns
22 Harvey Skinner
23 Stuart Hogg

Stormers
1 Steven Kitshoff
2 Joseph Dweba
3 Frans Malherbe
4 Ernst van Rhyn
5 Marvin Orie
6 Junior Pokomela
7 Ben-Jason Dixon
8 Marcel Theunissen
9 Herschel Jantjies
10 Manie Libbok
11 Seabelo Senatla
12 Daniel du Plessis
13 Ruhan Nel
14 Suleiman Hartzenberg
15 Damian Willemse
Substitutes
16 JJ Kotze
17 Alistair Vermaak
18 Neethling Fouche
19 Gary Porter
20 Willie Engelbrecht
21 Hacjivah Dayimani
22 Paul de Wet
23 Clayton Blommetjies

Can't see Exeter winning this, even at home. Their scrum could be demolished.

Scrum is key. Get parity and Exeter are in with a shout.

7-0 ex, very windy

now 14-0 Ex, though that may be illusory - often they relax after getting a big early lead.

stepsider wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:52 pm 7-0 ex, very windy

Likewise

21-0. Back 3 one a piece…… nice

That fly half is playing well. Did I remember right he was injured which is why he didn’t get more of a look in for England ?

badback wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:15 pm That fly half is playing well. Did I remember right he was injured which is why he didn’t get more of a look in for England ?

Mostly selection rather than injury, justified by his form massively fluctuating, to the extent he hasn't been first choice for Exe for a chunk of this season.

Puja

Puja wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:19 pm

badback wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:15 pm That fly half is playing well. Did I remember right he was injured which is why he didn’t get more of a look in for England ?

Mostly selection rather than injury, justified by his form massively fluctuating, to the extent he hasn't been first choice for Exe for a chunk of this season.

Puja

Ah interesting. Today he looks good.

Suspect H2 will see a strong Stormers rally.

or maybe not, 28-0

If we're talking about people England should be interested in, what's people's opinion on Dan Frost? He's looked like a different player since signing for Exeter.

Puja

Ex try confirms win, 35-10 with 4 mins left

Exeter a bit flattered by the scoreline but clear deserved winners, rackon.

Why do Exeter always have stupid team try celebrations? First there was the wanking each other off one, now it appears to be rubbing their hands in the try-scorer's face.

Puja

Puja wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:22 pm Why do Exeter always have stupid team try celebrations? First there was the wanking each other off one, now it appears to be rubbing their hands in the try-scorer's face.

Puja

Bellendry seems to be their brand...

Marvellous stuff!!! Go Exe

Puja wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:22 pm Why do Exeter always have stupid team try celebrations? First there was the wanking each other off one, now it appears to be rubbing their hands in the try-scorer's face.

Puja

My biggest worry is that they’re step 1 and step 2. I dread to think what step 3 is…

Puja wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:09 pm If we're talking about people England should be interested in, what's people's opinion on Dan Frost? He's looked like a different player since signing for Exeter.

Puja

I thought when he signed for Exeter it would be a good acquisition. very lively in the loose. Maybe his throwing is a bit suspect.

Good performance by Exeter. They caught the Stormers cold and made the most of it. I do like Becconsall and i think they've got a good player in Wyatt.

fivepointer wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:26 pm

Puja wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:09 pm If we're talking about people England should be interested in, what's people's opinion on Dan Frost? He's looked like a different player since signing for Exeter.

Puja

I thought when he signed for Exeter it would be a good acquisition. very lively in the loose. Maybe his throwing is a bit suspect.

Good performance by Exeter. They caught the Stormers cold and made the most of it. I do like Becconsall and i think they've got a good player in Wyatt.

Wyatt looks very handy, with him and Hodge they'll have replaced Hogg with cap space to spare.

Frost looks great in the loose but a bit suspect in the set piece. Didn't he come up through the lower leagues to Wasps so might be that it's just something he can find tune with more time at this level.

Puja wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:09 pm If we're talking about people England should be interested in, what's people's opinion on Dan Frost? He's looked like a different player since signing for Exeter.

Puja

Mentioned him - and Landon - last week. Both were top drawer

Puja wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:19 pm

badback wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:15 pm That fly half is playing well. Did I remember right he was injured which is why he didn’t get more of a look in for England ?

Mostly selection rather than injury, justified by his form massively fluctuating, to the extent he hasn't been first choice for Exe for a chunk of this season.

Puja

He was really good for two seasons (European player of the year iirc) but his overall form dipped when his goal kicking did alongside Exeter fading as a force- chicken meet egg I suppose.

Banquo wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:58 pm Can't see Exeter winning this, even at home. Their scrum could be demolished.

As I said

That’s a belting win.

Huge surprise. The only game I’ve called incorrectly so far this weekend.