2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Exeter Chiefs vs Harlequins Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Exeter Chiefs vs Harlequins taking place? Saturday 13th March, 2021 – 12:30 (UK)
Where is Exeter Chiefs vs Harlequins taking place? Sandy Park, Exeter
Where can I get tickets for Exeter Chiefs vs Harlequins? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Exeter Chiefs vs Harlequins on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Exeter Chiefs vs Harlequins? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Exeter Chiefs: 15 Facundo Cordero, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Ian Whitten, 12 Tom Hendrickson, 11 Tom O’Flaherty, 10 Joe Simmonds (c), 9 Stu Townsend, 8 Sam Simmonds, 7 Jacques Vermeulen, 6 Dave Ewers, 5 Sam Skinner, 4 Jannes Kirsten, 3 Harry Williams, 2 Jack Innard, 1 Alec Hepburn
Replacements: 16 Elvis Taione, 17 Ben Moon, 18 Marcus Street, 19 Sean Lonsdale, 20 Richard Capstick, 21 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, 22 Harvey Skinner, 23 Ollie Devoto
Harlequins: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Tyrone Green, 13 Joe Marchant, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Cadan Murley, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Danny Care, 8 Alex Dombrandt, 7 Will Evans, 6 James Chisholm, 5 Stephan Lewies, 4 Matt Symons, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Scott Baldwin, 1 Joe Marler
Replacements: 16 Joe Gray, 17 Santiago Garcia Botta, 18 Will Collier, 19 Glen Young, 20 Tom Lawday, 21 Martin Landajo, 22 Brett Herron, 23 Luke Northmore
THE PREDICTION
Exeter Chiefs were able to break a two-match losing run with a comprehensive 16-38 win away at struggling Bath last Saturday and they will likely be chasing a Bristol Bears side either 10 or 11 points ahead of them by the start of this match. They host a Harlequins side coming off a big home win over Northampton Saints to bounce back from a first defeat in the Premiership in five games and this should be a well-contested tussle indeed as a result. Quins are just two points behind Exeter ahead of this game but given the reigning champions’ performance last week it seems unlikely that they can pull off an upset here. This should be a fun match for the neutrals and Exeter should be able to cover -6 at home.
