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Chiefs resting a lot, but Wasps can't take them lightly.

In theory, easy for Wasps. In practice...let’s see

Where is J Willis?

Injured. No info on how bad.

Cheers.

Jack Willis' absence

Jack was selected in the original XV to face Exeter Chiefs but suffered a minor arm issue that rules him out.

Should Wasps progress to the semi-final stage, the expectation is he will be fit and available to train.

It also shouldn’t impact his hopes of receiving an England recall.

I’d forgotten all about James Short. He had a great season for Exeter a little while back and then never got a look in again. I’m not sure whether it was an injury or something like that but I’m surprised to see he stuck around - he surely could have got more game time elsewhere?

Scrumhead wrote:I’d forgotten all about James Short. He had a great season for Exeter a little while back and then never got a look in again. I’m not sure whether it was an injury or something like that but I’m surprised to see he stuck around - he surely could have got more game time elsewhere?

Exeter have a really strong squad. Even this 2/3rd team is pretty good. I was hoping to see rus tuima the giant number 8 get a run but I think he must have a long term injury as I can't find any thing about him.

These games would be ideal for Tuima. He must be injured.

May be a 2nd string side but Exeter still have a number of good players to call upon. Young front row bound to be severely tested.

Love watching Fekitoa tackling. Brilliant hit leading to a penalty.

Fekitoa is an absolute axe murderer isnt he

Be such a shame if Robson doesn’t get a run of england games. Unbelievable support lines and really improved nuts and bolts

Robson having an absolutely fantastic game so far.

Gopperth gets Wasps 3rd for half time. Now just need one more, and to hold the lead.

Bassetts had a real purple patch. Seemed to be on the way out this year but Blacketts shown a lot of faith and its been rewarded

Literally everything Barbeary does seems to do in attack leads to a clean break or a try

Definitely a nice first touch. Glad we're taking Robson off early, wrap him in cotton wool now.

Foley absolutely bottled that, no real competition in the air, Bassett clearly in possession and Exe not rolling away.

Barbeary again.

padprop wrote:Barbeary again.

Just lovely.

Wasps deserve this- they’ve kept trying to play rugby and made the best use of their quite stretched resources

fivepointer wrote:These games would be ideal for Tuima. He must be injured.

May be a 2nd string side but Exeter still have a number of good players to call upon. Young front row bound to be severely tested.

Hes training with the Academy lads not the main squad for some reason.

Wasps very good. Far too much savvy for a game, but green Exe who got little from their more experienced players.

Robson looked sharp and - inevitably - Barbeary produced some classy moments.

Barbeary has shown up unbelievably well from a physical perspective in a run of games now. Having been a bit sceptical, a lot of the hype is justified, I think

He looks right at home. I think its reasonable to get a bit excited about this lad.