Chiefs squad named to face Bath

Rob Baxter has named his Chiefs side to host Bath Rugby for Round 15 of the Gallagher Premiership at Sandy Park tomorrow evening (April 20).

Chiefs return to Premiership action following the conclusion of their Investec Champions Cup campaign last weekend when Toulouse were the victors at the Stade Ernest Wallon in the quarter final.

Last weekend’s front row remains intact with Scott Sio at loosehead, Jack Yeandle at hooker and Ehren Painter packing down at tighthead.

In the second row, Lewis Pearson comes into the starting line-up alongside captain Dafydd Jenkins. While in the back row, Christ Tshiunza shifts to the bench to make way for the return of Jacques Vermeulen on the flank. Ethan Roots and Greg Fisilau complete the trio.

Tom Cairns and Harvey Skinner stand firm as the half-back duo as does the centre partnership of Ollie Devoto and Henry Slade.

And the back three is another no-change as Olly Woodburn and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso start on the wings with Josh Hodge at full-back.

Director of Rugby Rob Baxter believes his side have learned a lot from the past couple of weeks and says they will approach every remaining game with a strong mentality.

“We’re kind of in a new knockout format with four games left. We’re in a run of games where losing any one of them could cost us a top four place. But then you think, if we win them all then we’ll be there at a really exciting end to the season.

Exeter Chiefs:

15 Josh Hodge

14 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso

13 Henry Slade

12 Ollie Devoto

11 Olly Woodburn

10 Harvey Skinner

9 Tom Cairns

1 Scott Sio

2 Jack Yeandle

3 Ehren Painter

4 Lewis Pearson

5 Dafydd Jenkins (c)

6 Ethan Roots

7 Jacques Vermeulen

8 Greg Fisilau

The game kicks off at 5.30pm.

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