Exeter Chiefs have named an unchanged facet to tackle Benetton Rugby on the Stadio Monigo in Sunday afternoon’s EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final.
Dafydd Jenkins captains the facet which incorporates Chiefs’ three Italian internationals – Andrea Zambonin, Ross Vintcent and Stephen Varney – going up in opposition to their Azzurri teammates.
Chiefs’ director of rugby Rob Baxter stated: “Last week, Benetton started their game like an absolute steam train, so we’ve got to be ready. We’ve got to hit the pitch and try to set our intensity.
“They’ve got some very good players, Tommaso Menoncello for example is up there with the best centres in the world, he’s always a threat.
“As with most Italian top teams, they’re also very strong around the set piece and cause problems at the breakdown. That’s the type of thing we’re going to have to deal with well.”
Props Scott Sio and Jimmy Roots pack down with Jack Yeandle in the entrance row with Jenkins and Zambonin locking down the boiler room.
Making a mixed 19 carries and 79 tackles in the spherical of 16 match in opposition to Munster Rugby, the back-row of Tom Hooper, Ross Vintcent and Greg Fisilau prepared themselves for an additional outing collectively.
Fresh from the information of his new contract, fly-half Harvey Skinner companions up with scrum-half Varney to marshall the assault. Both try-scorers final day out, Will Rigg and Henry Slade mix in the midfield.
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Paul Brown-Bampoe carry energy and tempo to the wings with Olly Woodburn the final line of defence at full-back.
Baxter added: “The players look very energised; they’re looking forward to it. They want to do well in every competition this season, so that puts us in a good place.
“Our processes have to be about identifying what elements of the game or training will give us the best chance to win. Every game is special at this stage in the season so we’ve got to just enjoy it and aim to win.”
The alternative front-row is fashioned by hooker Joseph Dweba with props Ethan Burger and Bachuki Tchumbadze. The second and again row can name on reinforcements in the type of Rusi Tuima and Finn Worley Brady.
For the backs, replacements choices are offered by Tom Cairns, Will Haydon-Wood and Campbell Ridl.
The recreation kicks off at 13:30 native time in Treviso, broadcast reside on Premier Sports.
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