We’ve got Leicester, Sale and Bristol all within the first few weeks and it is going to be difficult and hard. Versatile Academy back, Charlie Powell slots in at outside centre having featured on the wing in victories against Glocuester and London Irish. Posted: Saturday, September 26th 2020 • Stadium. James Dun, 8. Dave Attwood makes his first start for the club since returning from Bath, slotting into the second row alongside Aly Muldowney. Sam Bedlow, 11. Joe Batley. We have to be effective in these games. Do you know your Black Dog from your Germansweek? Dave Ewers, 7. Ioan Lloyd, 22. “All the niggles in my ankles and my shoulders and my knees have kind of all gone now and again, I’m very lucky to have a bit of space at home to train. Sam Bedlow, 11. EXCLUSIVE. Exeter are currently top of Pool 3 with two wins out of three, while Bristol Bears have the same record but are only second in Pool 2 behind Harlequins, who have won all of their games so far. “Obviously where I had been playing non-stop since I got back from the World Cup, the force and the pressure on my right leg from carrying my ankle was so bad. Jannes Kirsten, 20. “So I had the operation and the rehab, then my right knee started hurting again. Nowell came off the bench to score against Argentina almost a year ago in Japan, but has not featured for the national side since. Joe Batley.Replacements: 16. A statement from EPCR read: 'On an exceptional basis to facilitate the conclusion of the season, EPCR can confirm that the highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home venue advantage in the semi-finals.'. “And as soon as we do start thinking like that, as soon as we are going to start losing and we are going to start getting turned over by other teams. Nic Stirzaker (c); 1. If that does happen, then you need to question it. Ashton Road “But obviously it is a different challenge now with Sarries not in it.”, To learn more about how elite athletes mentally and physically train, watch Jack’s full video on the Red Bull Pro Hub. Exeter Chiefs will play in the home comforts of Sandy Park all the way to Heineken Champions Cup final if they reach that stage of the tournament. HEINEKEN CHAMPIONS CUP SEMI-FINALS – Saturday 26 September, SF 1 : Winner Leinster Rugby/Saracens v winner ASM Clermont Auvergne/Racing 92 Kick-off : 13.00 UK-Irish time or 14.00 French time TV : BT Sport/Channel 4/Virgin Media/beIN SPORTS/FR 2, SF 2 : Winner Exeter Chiefs/Northampton Saints v winner Toulouse/Ulster Rugby Kick-off : 15.30 UK-Irish time or 16.30 French time TV : BT Sport/FR 2/beIN SPORTS, Semi-final 1If Leinster Rugby (ranked No 1) and ASM Clermont Auvergne (ranked No 4) win their quarter-finals, Leinster will have home venue advantage, If Leinster (ranked No 1) and Racing 92 (ranked No 5) win their quarter-finals, Leinster will have home venue advantage, If ASM Clermont Auvergne (ranked No 4) and Saracens (ranked No 8) win their quarter-finals, Clermont will have home venue advantage, If Racing 92 (ranked No 5) and Saracens (ranked No 8) win their quarter-finals, Racing will have home venue advantage, Semi-final 2If Exeter Chiefs (ranked No 2) and Toulouse (ranked No 3) win their quarter-finals, Exeter will have home venue advantage, If Exeter Chiefs (ranked No 2) and Ulster Rugby (ranked No 6) win their quarter-finals, Exeter will have home venue advantage, If Toulouse (ranked No 3) and Northampton Saints (ranked No 7) win their quarter-finals, Toulouse will have home venue advantage, If Ulster Rugby (ranked No 6) and Northampton Saints (ranked No 7) win their quarter-finals, Ulster will have home venue advantage, When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.