Baxter shuffles the pack

Rob Baxter has made five changes to his starting line-up for Chiefs’ Round Six derby-day clash with Gloucester today (Sunday November 19) as a fan-favourite face returns to the match day 23.

In a familiar move, the Chiefs Director of Rugby rotates his entire front row for another challenge as young Welsh internationalist Dafydd Jenkins retains his spot in the starting line-up and the captaincy.

Elsewhere in the pack, Aidon Davis makes his first start of the season in the back row as Ross Vintcent moves to the bench to make way for the South African. Man of the Match the last time out at home, Rusi Tuima, then switches into the starting line-up for the weekend as Lewis Pearson takes up his spot on the bench.

Baxter is aware of the intent the Cherry and Whites will likely arrive in Exeter with following on from a disappointing result against Bath last weekend. However, he is looking forward to the atmosphere the derby weekend game will bring to the crowd.

He said: “I think Gloucester will be disappointed with last week as they really had the momentum of the game at half time, and they almost looked like the team who were ready to cut loose. They will be smarting from it a little and will be wanting to respond.”

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