Exeter v Bordeaux-Bègles: Champions Cup preview
Last Updated: 21/11/15 10:32pm
Exeter host Pool Two opponents Bordeaux-Begles knowing they cannot afford to slip up following last Sunday's defeat against the Ospreys. against the Ospreys.
The Chiefs have moved Henry Slade from centre to fly-half while England lock Geoff Parling, prop Moray Low and full-back Phil Dollman start.
"If we are honest, we dropped our intensity and our standards last week, which, against a good side like the Ospreys, you will get punished - and we did," Exeter assistant coach Ali Hepher said.
"We are well aware that Saturday will be another huge test for us, but it's an exciting challenge. The guys are frustrated with how they played last week, and we are expecting a good reaction."
Bordeaux-Bègles have made two changes to their starting line-up despite having last weekend's match against Clermont postponed due to the terror attacks in Paris.
Yann Lesgourgues comes in for Heini Adams at scrum-half, while Steven Kitshoff comes in at loosehead prop for Jean-Baptiste Poux.
Exeter Chiefs: 15 Phil Dollman; 14 Jack Nowell, 13 Ian Whitten, 12 Sam Hill, 11 Olly Woodburn; 10 Henry Slade, 9 Will Chudley; 1 Ben Moon, 2 Jack Yeandle (c), 3 Moray Low, 4 Geoff Parling, 5 Damian Welch, 6 Ben White, 7 Julian Salvi, 8 Tom Johnson.
Replacements: 16 Elvis Taione, 17 Carl Rimmer, 18 Alex Brown, 19 Ollie Atkins, 20 Don Armand, 21 Dave Lewis, 22 Gareth Steenson, 23 Michele Campagnaro.
Bordeaux-Bègles: 15 Nans Ducuing; 14 Metuisela Talebulamaijaina, 13 Sofiane Guitoune, 12 Julien Rey, 11 Blair Connor; 10 Lionel Beauxis, 9 Yann Lesgourgues; 1 Steven Kitshoff, 2 Ole Avei, 3 Patrick Toetu, 4 Julien Le Devedec, 5 Jan Andre Marais (c), 6 Louis Madaule, 7 Hugh Chalmers, 8 Loann Goujon.
Replacements: 16 Clement Maynadier, 17 Sébastien Taofifenua, 18 Francisco Gomez Kodela, 19 Adam Jaulhac, 20 Marco Tauleigne, 21 Baptiste Serin, 22 Romain Lonca, 23 Charles Brousse.