EXETER CHIEFS forced to change winning starting XV

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Created on Friday, 07 September 2018 12:13

Last Updated on Saturday, 08 September 2018 00:02

Published on Friday, 07 September 2018 12:13

Exeter Chiefs are forced to change their winning starting XV for today's Premiership clash at Wasps (1400ko).

Chiefs roared to a 40-6 win over Leicester Tigers at home in the season's opener but injury to two key players means director of rugby Rob Baxeter has to make changes.

Winger Olly Woodburn (jaw) is set to be sidelined for at least a month, while Nic White (foot) means he also misses out. 

Utility back Henry Slade and scrum half Stuart Townsend come into the side. Slade’s inclusion in the centre means Ian Whitten is shunted to the wing.

On the bench, Jack Maunder is included as back-up to Townsend, while summer signing Alex Cuthbert - who played 40 minutes in the Braves win at Saracens on Monday - is included for the first time since his move from Cardiff Blues.

EXETER CHIEFS SIDE TO FACE WASPS

Starting 15 Phil Dollman 14 Ian Whitten 13 Henry Slade 12 Ollie Devoto 11 Santiago Cordero 10 Gareth Steenson 9 Stuart Townsend 1 Alec Hepburn 2 Jack Yeandle (capt) 3 Tomas Francis 4 Ollie Atkins 5 Sam Skinner 6 Don Armand 7 Matt Kvesic 8 Sam Simmonds

Ready on the bench 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie 17 Greg Holmes 18 Harry Williams 19 Toby Salmon 20 Sean Lonsdale 21 Jack Maunder 22 Joe Simmonds 23 Alex Cuthbert

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