2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Exeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Falcons Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Exeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Falcons taking place? Sunday 30th May, 2021 – 13:30 (UK)
Where is Exeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Falcons taking place? Sandy Park, Exeter
Where can I get tickets for Exeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Falcons? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Exeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Falcons 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 Newcastle Falcons? 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 Henry Slade, 12 Ollie Devoto, 11 Tom O’Flaherty, 10 Joe Simmonds (c), 9 Jack Maunder, 8 Sam Simmonds, 7 Jacques Vermeulen, 6 Dave Ewers, 5 Sam Skinner, 4 Jannes Kirsten, 3 Harry Williams, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 1 Alec Hepburn
Replacements: 16 Jack Yeandle, 17 Ben Moon, 18 Tomas Francis, 19 Jonny Hill, 20 Sean Lonsdale, 21 Stu Townsend, 22 Harvey Skinner, 23 Stuart Hogg
Newcastle: 15 Joel Hodgson, 14 Alex Tait, 13 George Wacokecoke, 12 Pete Lucock, 11 Chidera Obonna, 10 Toby Flood (c), 9 Sam Stuart, 8 Carl Fearns, 7 John Hardie, 6 Gary Graham, 5 Rob Farrar, 4 Toby Salmon, 3 Rodney Ah You, 2 Robbie Smith, 1 Kyle Cooper
Replacements: 16 Charlie Maddison, 17 Sam Lockwood, 18 Mark Tampin, 19 Will Montgomery, 20 Tom Marshall, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Will Haydon-Wood, 23 Zach Kerr
THE PREDICTION
Exeter Chiefs have won their last four Premiership matches in a row since losing in the Champions Cup quarter-finals to Leinster and they look set to outrun Sale Sharks to the second home play-off game. The reigning champions will have nothing less than finishing in first place in their sights, though, and will be extra motivated come Sunday if Bristol Bears lose their Friday night clash at Sale Sharks. Visiting Newcastle Falcons played exceptionally well to all-but end Northampton Saints play-off hopes last time out 18-10 at home but this away match looks a daunting task indeed. Limited fans will return to Sandy Park on Sunday and that should give the Chiefs some extra vigour here to cover a massive -20 and possibly more.
