TEAM NEWS Exeter Chiefs versus Bath Rugby
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- Created on Friday, 27 November 2020 14:08
- Last Updated on Friday, 27 November 2020 14:11
- Published on Friday, 27 November 2020 14:08
- Written by MARK STEVENS at Sandy Park
Exeter Chiefs will be wary of "wounded" Bath Rugby head of tomorrow’s second round Premiership clash at Sandy Park 1730ko.While Chiefs kicked off their title defence with an impressive 33-3 at Harlequins, Bath were beaten 19-12 by newly-promoted Newcastle Falcons.
Exeter’s squad will be boosted by the return of Scottish internationals Sam Skinner and Sam Hidalgo-Clyne.
Skinner is brought straight back into the starting mix, replacing Will Witty in the second-row alongside Don Armand while Ben Moon returns at loosehead.
Henry Thomas and Josh Bayliss are set to make landmark 100th and 50th appearances - respectively - for Bath.
Stuart Hooper's side are boosted by the return of Beno Obano and Tom Dunn, following their time with England Rugby in the Autumn Nations Cup.
Club Captain Charlie Ewels will make his first start of the 2020/21 campaign and leads the side for the trip to the double champions.
Bayliss is the only other change to the side, replacing Miles Reid.
EXETER CHIEFS STARTING XV Facundo Cordero 14 Tom O’Flaherty 13 Ian Whitten 12 Ollie Devoto 11 Olly Woodburn 10 Joe Simmonds 9 Jack Maunder 1 Ben Moon 2 Jack Yeandle (capt) 3 Harry Williams 4 Don Armand 5 Sam Skinner 6 Dave Ewers 7 Jannes Kirsten 8 Sam Simmonds
Ready on the bench 16 Jack Innard 17 Alec Hepburn 18 Marcus Street 19 Will Witty 20 Richard Capstick 21 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne 22 Jack Walsh 23 Tom Hendrickson
BATH RUGBY STARTING XV Tom de Glanville 14 Ruaridh McConnochie 13 Cameron Redpath 12 Josh Matavesi 11 Joe Cokanasiga 10 Rhys Priestland 9 Ben Spencer 1 Beno Obano 2 Tom Dunn 3 Henry Thomas 4 Josh McNally 5 Charlie Ewels (capt) 6 Mike Williams 7 Josh Bayliss 8 Zach Mercer
Ready on the bench 16 Jack Walker 17 Lewis Boyce 18 Christian Judge 19 Elliott Stooke 20 Miles Reid 21 Will Chudley 22 Max Clark 23 Semesa Rokoduguni
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