{"id":636782,"date":"2026-06-13T14:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T14:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/636782\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T14:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T14:32:10","slug":"bath-rugby-vs-exeter-chiefs-live-play-by-play-gallagher-prem-semi-final-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/636782\/","title":{"rendered":"Bath Rugby vs Exeter Chiefs LIVE: Play-by-play Gallagher PREM semi-final updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chiefs are boosted by the return of Greg Fisilau to the back-row, while the league\u2019s top points scorer Henry Slade will start in the midfield at The Recreation Ground.<\/p>\n

A week on from making his final run-out at Sandy Park, Scott Sio starts alongside Josh Iosefa-Scott on either side of hooker Max Norey in the front row.<\/p>\n

Dafydd Jenkins captains the side from his successful second row partnership with Andrea Zambonin, with the Italian fresh from selection to the Prem Team of the Season.<\/p>\n

Fisilau slots into the No 8 position vacated by Ethan Roots, who has to complete his return to play protocol following a head knock against Saracens. Tom Hooper and Christ Tshiunza man the flanks.<\/p>\n

Having been newly crowned the Exeter Chiefs Supporters\u2019 Club\u2019s Player of the Season, Stephen Varney starts at scrum-half with Harvey Skinner his partner in the fly-half spot.<\/p>\n

Len Ikitau will make his first appearance at The Rec this season having missed out on the January away clash through injury. The Australian partners Slade in the centres.<\/p>\n

Last weekend\u2019s back three is left intact as Campbell Ridl and Paul Brown-Bampoe take to the wings with Olly Woodburn, the former Bath man, at full-back.<\/p>\n

Chiefs await the return of back-rower Ross Vintcent as the Italian international is included on the bench. The remaining forward replacements include Joseph Dweba, Ethan Burger, Bachuki Tchumbadze and Rusi Tuima.<\/p>\n

The traditional 5-3 split also includes Tom Cairns, Zack Wimbush and Ben Hammersley covering the backline<\/p>\n

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