2020-21 European Rugby Champions Cup – Exeter Chiefs vs Leinster Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Exeter Chiefs vs Leinster taking place? Saturday 10th April, 2021 – 17:30 (UK)
Where is Exeter Chiefs vs Leinster taking place? Sandy Park, Exeter
Where can I get tickets for Exeter Chiefs vs Leinster? Visit official club websites for ticket information
What television channel is Exeter Chiefs vs Leinster on? This match will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Exeter Chiefs vs Leinster? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Exeter: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Olly Woodburn, 13 Henry Slade, 12 Ollie Devoto, 11 Tom O’Flaherty, 10 Joe Simmonds, 9 Jack Maunder, 8 Sam Simmonds, 7 Jacques Vermeulen, 6 Dave Ewers, 5 Jonny Hill, 4 Jonny Gray, 3 Tomas Francis, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 1 Ben Moon
Replacements: 16 Jack Yeandle, 17 Alec Hepburn, 18 Harry Williams, 19 Sam Skinner, 20 Jannes Kirsten, 21 Stu Townsend, 22 Harvey Skinner, 23 Ian Whitten
Leinster: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Jordan Larmour, 13 Rory O’Loughlin, 12 Robbie Henshaw, 11 James Lowe, 10 Johnny Sexton (c), 9 Luke McGrath, 8 Jack Conan, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Rhys Ruddock, 5 Devin Toner, 4 Scott Fardy, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Rónan Kelleher, 1 Cian Healy
Replacements: 16 James Tracy, 17 Ed Byrne, 18 Andrew Porter, 19 Ross Molony, 20 Ryan Baird, 21 Hugh O’Sullivan, 22 Ross Byrne, 23 Dave Kearney
THE PREDICTION
The reigning Champions Cup and Premiership champions Exeter Chiefs will face the newly re-crowned Pro14 champions Leinster in a mouth-watering quarter-final clash at Sandy Park. Exeter resisted an early flurry from their last opponents Lyon to eventually win 47-25 via a comfortable second-half display, making it three wins at home on the spin now, whilst Leinster proceeded via a walkover after Toulon were forced to pull out with a positive covid-19 case. Any hangover the Pro14 champions might have suffered from their play-off final victory the week before their proposed matchwith Toulon will be long-gone now and this match looks like the must-watch occasion this Saturday. With their domestic season concluded, Leinster can put all their eggs into this basket and face a more fallible Exeter Chiefs than usual. The Chiefs have lost three of their last seven matches over all competitions, and been pressed hard in others, and Leinster will go for the jugular here so take the away side to win what should be an incredible spectacle.
