Newcastle Falcons vs Exeter Chiefs Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Newcastle Falcons vs Exeter Chiefs taking place? Newcastle Falcons vs Exeter Chiefs will take place on Sunday 20th February, 2022 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Newcastle Falcons vs Exeter Chiefs taking place? Newcastle Falcons vs Exeter Chiefs will take place at Kingston Park in Newcastle upon Tyne
Where can I get tickets for Newcastle Falcons vs Exeter Chiefs? Ticket information for Newcastle Falcons vs Exeter Chiefs can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Newcastle Falcons vs Exeter Chiefs on in the UK? Newcastle Falcons vs Exeter Chiefs will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Newcastle Falcons vs Exeter Chiefs in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream Newcastle Falcons vs Exeter Chiefs live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Newcastle Falcons: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Tom Penny, 13 George Wacokecoke, 12 Matias Orlando, 11 Nathan Earle, 10 Will Haydon-Wood, 9 Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti, 8 Callum Chick, 7 Connor Collett, 6 Will Welch (c), 5 Sean Robinson, 4 Greg Peterson, 3 Trevor Davison, 2 George McGuigan, 1 Adam Brocklebank
Replacements: 16 Jamie Blamire, 17 Conrad Cade, 18 Mark Tampin, 19 Rob Farrar, 20 Josh Basham, 21 Joel Hodgson, 22 Luther Burrell, 23 Adam Radwan
Exeter Chiefs: 15 Josh Hodge, 14 Olly Woodburn, 13 Ian Whitten, 12 Tom Hendrickson, 11 Tom O’Flaherty, 10 Joe Simmonds (c), 9 Sam Maunder, 8 Richard Capstick, 7 Don Armand, 6 Sam Skinner, 5 Dafydd Jenkins, 4 Jannes Kirsten, 3 Patrick Schickerling, 2 Jack Innard, 1 Alec Hepburn
Replacements: 16 Jack Yeandle, 17 Billy Keast, 18 Marcus Street, 19 Lewis Pearson, 20 Santiago Grondona, 21 Jack Maunder, 22 Harvey Skinner, 23 Facundo Cordero
THE PREDICTION
Exeter Chiefs snapped a three-match losing streak last Saturday with an impressive 24-15 victory over in-form Gloucester. They should be able to double down as they travel to Newcastle Falcons with their hosts winless in three matches across all competitions following a 37-21 loss at Bristol Bears last time out. A bye week last weekend for the hosts is unlikely to help them claim a first home win since mid-December over fellow strugglers Worcester Warriors in the Challenge Cup. Newcastle’s last win in the Premiership came in a 14-15 upset in the reverse of this fixture way back in early November but five defeats and a draw since suggests taking the visitors to cover -4 looks a reasonable option here.
