EXETER CHIEFS Quartet make first Premiership start

exeter ChiefslogoProp James Kenny, lock Tom Price, No.8 Rus Tuima and centre Dan John make their first ever Premiership starts for Exeter Chiefs at Gloucester today (1730).

Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter is keeping one eye on next week’s Champions Cup last 16 home tie against Lyon so there are 11 changes to the side which started the 47-31 win over Leicester Tigers 47-31 at Sandy Park.

Sean Lonsdale is the sole pack survivor from last weekend’s home win, while backs Harvey Skinner, Facundo Cordero and Olly Woodburn keep their starting spots.

Hooker Jack Yeandle returns from suspension to skipper the side from the front row.

Exeter Chiefs starting 15 Josh Hodge 14 Olly Woodburn 13 Dan John 12 Corey Baldwin 11 Facundo Cordero 10 Harvey Skinner 9 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne 1 James Kenny 2 Jack Yeandle (capt) 3 Marcus Street 4 Sean Lonsdale 5 Tom Price 6 Don Armand 7 Richard Capstick 8 Rus Tuima

16 Elvis Taione 17 Danny Southworth 18 Alfie Petch 19 Will Witty 20 Charlie Wright 21 Stu Townsend 22 Arthur Relton 23 James Short

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