Exeter v L Irish: Teams
Exeter coach Rob Baxter has stuck with the starting XV that beat Bourgoin in the Amlin Challenge Cup for the visit of London Irish.
Last Updated: 22/10/10 1:27pm
Exeter coach Rob Baxter has stuck with the starting XV that beat Bourgoin in the Amlin Challenge Cup for the visit of London Irish.
The Chiefs recorded a superb 34-19 victory at the Stade Pierre Rajon - and Baxter has had no hesitation in naming an unchanged line-up.
Baxter has made four changes on the bench, though, with Australia international Peter Kimlin, who is poised for his debut, Hoani Tui, Ryan Davis and Sireli Naqelevuki all included.
"The starting line-up performed very well, right across the board," said Baxter.
"All along we have said if guys perform well, they deserve to be rewarded for that. I know this may sound strange, but the players pick the team really. I think the team which took to the pitch over in Bourgoin kind of picked itself with that level of performance they showed over there.
"That said, it is good to have Sireli back available and it's the same with Peter Kimlin coming in as well."
England full-back Delon Armitage will return to the London Irish side for the trip to Sandy Park.
The 26-year-old replaces the benched Jonathan Joseph, with Topsy Ojo switching back to the wing after wearing the No.15 jersey against the Ospreys.
The Exiles have also made two changes in the front row with England Saxons duo David Paice and Alex Corbisiero coming in for James Buckland and Faan Rautenbach.
Exeter Chiefs: 15 Luke Arscott, 14 Andrew Higgins, 13 Phil Dollman, 12 Bryan Rennie, 11 Mark Foster, 10 Gareth Steenson, 9 Haydn Thomas, 8 Richard Baxter, 7 James Scaysbrook, 6 Tom Johnson, 5 James Hanks, 4 Tom Hayes (c), 3 Chris Budgen, 2 Neil Clark, 1 Brett Sturgess.
Replacements: 16 Chris Whitehead, 17 Ben Moon, 18 Hoani Tui, 19 Peter Kimlin, 20 Chad Slade, 21 Garrick Cowley, 22 Ryan Davis, 23 Sireli Naqelevuki.
London Irish: 15 Delon Armitage, 14 Topsy Ojo, 13 Seilala Mapusua, 12 Daniel Bowden, 11, Sailosi Tagicakibau, 10 Ryan Lamb, 9 Paul Hodgson, 8 George Stowers 7 Chris Hala'ufia, 6 Kieran Roche, 5 Bob Casey, 4 Nick Kennedy, 3 Alex Corbisiero, 2 David Paice, 1 Clarke Dermody (c).
Replacements:16 James Buckland, 17 Dan Murphy, 18 Faan Rautenbach, 19 Kieran Low, 20 Matt Garvey, 21 Jonathan Joseph, 22 Chris Malone, 23 Darren Allinson