Exeter Chiefs vs Munster Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Exeter Chiefs vs Munster taking place? Exeter Chiefs vs Munster will take place on Saturday 9th April, 2022 at 17:30 (UK)
Where is Exeter Chiefs vs Munster taking place? Exeter Chiefs vs Munster will take place at Sandy Park in Exeter
Where can I get tickets for Exeter Chiefs vs Munster? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Exeter Chiefs vs Munster on in the UK? Exeter Chiefs vs Munster will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Exeter Chiefs vs Munster? BT Sport subscribers can stream Exeter Chiefs vs Munster live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Exeter Chiefs: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Olly Woodburn, 13 Henry Slade, 12 Ian Whitten, 11 Tom O’Flaherty, 10 Joe Simmonds, 9 Sam Maunder, 8 Sam Simmonds, 7 Jacques Vermeulen, 6 Dave Ewers, 5 Sam Skinner, 4 Jonny Gray, 3 Harry Williams, 2 Jack Yeandle (c), 1 Alec Hepburn
Replacements: 16 Jack Innard, 17 Ben Moon, 18 Patrick Schickerling, 19 Jannes Kirsten, 20 Richard Capstick, 21 Jack Maunder, 22 Harvey Skinner, 23 Josh Hodge
Munster: 15 Mike Haley, 14 Keith Earls, 13 Chris Farrell, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Simon Zebo, 10 Ben Healy, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Alex Kendellen, 7 John Hodnett, 6 Jack O’Donoghue (c), 5 Fineen Wycherley, 4 Jean Kleyn, 3 Stephen Archer, 2 Niall Scannell, 1 Jeremy Loughman
Replacements: 16 Diarmuid Barron, 17 Josh Wycherley, 18 John Ryan, 19 Jason Jenkins, 20 Thomas Ahern, 21 Craig Casey, 22 Rory Scannell, 23 Jack O’Sullivan
THE PREDICTION
Exeter Chiefs thumped their struggling West Country rivals Bath 42-22 last Saturday to bounce back from a defeat at Premiership leaders Leicester Tigers the week before. Rob Baxter’s side have struggled to find the consistency that made them world beaters two seasons ago but four wins in a row on home soil is form enough to suggest they can face down travelling Munster here. The visitors were outclassed at home to United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster in a 19-34 defeat last Saturday to make it three defeats from their last four matches. Munster managed to beat fortress Castres at home in the Champions Cup back in January but three defeats on the road since suggests Exeter can cover at least -5 in victory here.
