TEAM NEWS Exeter Chiefs vs Bath Rugby

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Created on Saturday, 03 November 2018 05:08

Last Updated on Saturday, 03 November 2018 11:33

Published on Saturday, 03 November 2018 05:08

Premiership Cup holders Exeter Chiefs include former Bath favourite Ollie Devoto against the blue black & whites at Sandy Park today (1300).
Chiefs have tinkered with the side that drew 22-22 at Newcastle in their cup opener. In the pack, Jack Innard, Sean Lonsdale and James Freeman are all brought into the fray, while behind the back division is boosted by the inclusion of Devoto, Jack Maunder, James Short and Joe Simmonds.
Injuries to Olly Woodburn (hamstring) and Toby Salmon (foot) mean they miss out but on the bench the sight of Wales and British Lions winger Alex Cuthbert returning is another boost for the home side.
Bath, who lost 27-19 at home to Harlequins last weekend, recall Darren Atkins at full-back, whilst Jack Wilson switches from outside centre to the right wing.
Ruaridh McConnochie continues on the left wing after making his first team debut last weekend against Harlequins.
Wales intenational Jamie Roberts marks his return at inside centre, linking up with Max Wright in midfield. Alex Davies and Max Green will look to pull the strings at fly-half and scrum-half.

Exeter Chiefs starting 15 Joe Simmonds 14 Tom O'Flaherty 13 Tom Hendrickson 12 Ollie Devoto 11 James Short 10 Harvey Skinner 9 Jack Maunder 1 Moray Low 2 Jack Innard 3 Greg Holmes (capt) 4 Sean Lonsdale 5 Wilhelm Van Der Sluys 6 Josh Caulfield 7 James Freeman 8 Tom Lawday
Ready on the bench 16 Elvis Taione17 Billy Keast 18 Marcus Street 19 Richard Capstick 20 Onehunga Kaufusi 21 Sam Maunder 22 Max Bodilly 23 Alex Cuthbert

Bath rugby starting 15 Darren Atkins 14 Jack Wilson 13 Max Wright 12 Jamie Roberts 11 Ruaridh McConnochie 10 Alex Davies 9 Max Green 1 Lucas Noguera 2 Ross Batty 3 Max Lahiff 4 Dave Attwood 5 Matt Garvey (c) 6 Levi Douglas 7 Tom Ellis 8 Josh Bayliss
Ready on the bench 16 Jack Walker 17 Will Vaughan 18 Anthony Perenise 19 Sam Underhill 20 Jack Davies 21 Kahn Fotuali’I 22 Max Clark 23 Levi Davis

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