2020-21 Premiership Rugby – London Irish vs Exeter Chiefs Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is London Irish vs Exeter Chiefs taking place? Tuesday 18th May, 2021 – 19:45 (UK)
Where is London Irish vs Exeter Chiefs taking place? Brentford Community Stadium, Brentford
Where can I get tickets for London Irish vs Exeter Chiefs? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is London Irish vs Exeter Chiefs on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream London Irish vs Exeter Chiefs? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
London Irish: 15 Tom Parton, 14 Ben Loader, 13 Curtis Rona, 12 Phil Cokanasiga, 11 Ollie Hassell-Collins, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Albert Tuisue, 7 Ben Donnell, 6 Matt Rogerson (c), 5 Rob Simmons, 4 Chunya Munga, 3 Lovejoy Chawatama, 2 Agustin Creevy, 1 Will Goodrick-Clarke
Replacements: 16 Matt Cornish, 17 Facundo Gigena, 18 Ollie Hoskins, 19 George Nott, 20 Sean O’Brien, 21 Nic Groom, 22 Jacob Atkins, 23 James Stokes
Exeter Chiefs: 15 Stuart Hogg, 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 Sean Lonsdale, 4 Jannes Kirsten, 3 Harry Williams, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 1 Ben Moon
Replacements: 16 Jack Yeandle, 17 Alec Hepburn, 18 Tomas Francis, 19 Tom Price, 20 Richard Capstick, 21 Stu Townsend, 22 Harvey Skinner, 23 Ian Whitten
THE PREDICTION
London Irish look ready to end their season now after a 52-27 drubbing away at Newcastle Falcons last Saturday made it three defeats on the spin in the Premiership. Their home form has been their trump card this season but visiting Exeter Chiefs should be too big a test for them in this shape as the reigning champions continue to chase down Bristol Bears at the top of the table. The Chiefs came back from a half-time deficit to blow Worcester away 41-10 last Saturday and they should be able to rack up the points here against the ailing Exiles. Take the visitors to cover -12 on the road despite the returning presence of limited home fans.
