Northampton Saints vs. Chief Exeter: Exeter Searching for their 10th Win of the Season

The upcoming fixture is set to bring entertainment and action for the fans of Exeter and Northampton. Exeter has played 16 games in the season so far, managing to win only 9, and on the other hand, it is Northampton who has played 15 and won 8 games. The upcoming game would be an interesting event for both sides facing each other. Can Exeter register their 10th win of the season and consolidate their ranking in the points table, or would it be Northampton breaking in top 8 rankings? Certainly, it would be a thriller of a contest with both teams making efforts to dominate their opponents.

Since 2014, Northampton Saints haven’t been successful in registering a win against Chief Exeter. Going in the match on Sunday, the Saints would be looking to pull off a victory and get back in the Premiership Rugby League. The last time Northampton Saints were successful in registering a win against the Chiefs was in the 2016 Aviva Premiership Rugby game, and the final scoreline was 20-19. There’s no doubt that Northampton Saints are capable of giving the Chiefs a tough time in the middle. With the likes of Furbank, Coles, Skosan, Collins, and captain Dingwall, Northampton are in a position to defeat the Chiefs. With decent replacements options in the form of Fish, Waller, Hill, Nansen, James, Moon, and Francis, the Saints would be trying their luck against Exeter on Sunday.

• Ratuniyarawa;
• Dingwall;
• Haywood;
• Matavesi;
• Furbank.

Going in the game, the team leading the head-to-head statistics is considered as the favorite of winning the next game. The chiefs have won 9 games so far, and they would be certainly eying their 10th victory. In 2020, when Exeter played Saints, they defeated Saints by 57-7, which in itself is a very comprehensive and dominating margin. Exeter would be looking to expand their supremacy against Saints in the upcoming game. With the likes of Hodge, Whitten, Woodburn, Hendrickson, O’Flaherty, J Simmonds, S Maunder, Hepburn, Innard, Schicklerling, Jenkins, and Ewers in the main starting lineup, Exeter is certainly aiming for the kill. Moreover, Exeter has fine replacements for the upcoming game in the form of Yeandle, Steer, Pearson, and H Skinner.

• O’ Flaherty;
• J Simmonds;
• S Maunder;
• Innard;
• Hepburn.

Evaluating the past track record of both sides and in-season performances, Exeter has a definite chance of outclassing Saints, who would be looking to improve their reputation against Exeter and their position in the points table.