Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks taking place? Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks will take place on Sunday 6th March, 2022 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks taking place? Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks will take place at Sandy Park in Exeter
Where can I get tickets for Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks? Ticket information for Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks on in the UK? Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Exeter Chiefs: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Olly Woodburn, 13 Ian Whitten, 12 Tom Hendrickson, 11 Tom O’Flaherty, 10 Joe Simmonds, 9 Sam Maunder, 8 Richard Capstick, 7 Jacques Vermeulen, 6 Dave Ewers, 5 Sam Skinner, 4 Jannes Kirsten, 3 Marcus Street, 2 Jack Yeandle (c), 1 Alec Hepburn
Replacements: 16 Jack Innard, 17 James Kenny, 18 Harry Williams, 19 Will Witty, 20 Santiago Grondona, 21 Jack Maunder, 22 Harvey Skinner, 23 Facundo Cordero
Sale Sharks: 15 Sam James, 14 Tom Roebuck, 13 Robert du Preez, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Arron Reed, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Raffi Quirke, 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Jono Ross (c), 6 Jean-Luc du Preez, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Ewan Ashman, 1 Bevan Rodd
Replacements: 16 Curtis Langdon, 17 Simon McIntyre, 18 Joe Jones, 19 JP du Preez, 20 Ben Curry, 21 Faf de Klerk, 22 Luke James, 23 Byron McGuigan
THE PREDICTION
Exeter Chiefs made it back-to-back away games in the Premiership with a 31-34 smash and grab at Northampton Saints last Sunday. They are now riding a three-match winning streak after suffering a poor three-match losing streak across all competitions as they desperately pursue the likes of Saracens and Harlequins above them whilst staving off the unlikely rise of London Irish, who could well be ahead of them by the time they take to the pitch on Sunday. In fact even travelling Sale could end the weekend above Exeter if the hosts fail to beat them here as the play-off race tightens up considerably and Sale look in decent shape to challenge that here as they take a six-match unbeaten streak to Sandy Park.
The visitors were held 27-27 at home to London Irish last Friday but they have won their last two away games at Harlequins and the Saints to suggest backing them with a hefty +4 head-start could be the shrewd move here. The sensible one remains taking the hosts to win outright.
