Exeter v Newcastle: Teams
Exeter flanker Tom Johnson will make his100th appearance for the club when the Chiefs face Newcastle at Sandy Park.
Last Updated: 09/09/11 3:05pm
Exeter flanker Tom Johnson will make his100th appearance for the club when the Chiefs face Newcastle at Sandy Park on Saturday.
Johnson, who arrived from Coventry in 2007, has become a crowd favourite amongst Chiefs fans and will join current team-mates Richard Baxter, Neil Clark, James Hanks and Haydn Thomas in the 100 club.
Chiefs coach Rod Baxter has made two changes for Newcastle's visit - second-rower James Hanks is ruled out through injury and is replaced by club captain Tom Hayes.
Meanwhile, full-back Luke Arscott alos misses out with injury with his place at 15 going to Phil Dollman.
Two changes for Falcons
Like Baxter, Newcastle coach Alain Tait has made two changes to the team he fielded last weekend.
A hamstring injury keeps centre Jamie Helleur out of action with James Fitzpatrick slotting in to fill his boots in midfield.
Up front, Andrew van der Heijden is sidelined with a rib injury, Tim Swinson comes off the bench to take his place.
Exeter Chiefs: 15 Phil Dollman, 14 Josh Tatupu, 13 Sireli Naqelevuki, 12 Jason Shoemark, 11 Matt Jess, 10 Ignacio Mieres, 9 Haydn Thomas, 8 Richard Baxter, 7 James Scaysbrook, 6 Tom Johnson, 5 Peter Short, 4 Tom Hayes (capt), 3 Hoani Tui, 2 Chris Whitehead, 1 Brett Sturgess.
Replacements: 16 Neil Clark, 17 Ben Moon, 18 Chris Budgen, 19 Aly Muldowney, 20 Ben White, 21 Kevin Barrett, 22 Gareth Steenson, 23 Bryan Rennie.
Newcastle Falcons: 15 Greg Goosen, 14 Luke Fielden, 13 Luke Eves, 12 James Fitzpatrick, 11 Alex Tait, 10 Jimmy Gopperth, 9 Chris Pilgrim, 8 Richard Mayhew, 7 Will Welch, 6 Mark Wilson, 5 Tim Swinson, 4 James Hudson, 3 Ashley Wells, 2 Rob Vickers,1 Grant Shiells
Replacements: 16 Joe Graham, 17 Dan Frazier, 18 James Hall, 19 Glen Townson, 20 Ally Hogg, 21 Jordi Pasqualin, 22 Rikki Sheriffe, 23 Tom Catterick.