Exeter Chiefs v Newcastle Falcons: Match preview

Rob Baxter says that the lure of a maiden European semi-final means he will put out a full-strength Exeter Chiefs side to face Newcastle Falcons on Saturday evening.

The two sides clash at Sandy Park in a quarter-final of the inaugural European Challenge Cup.

The Chiefs only have one European cup quarter-final to their name in their history – a 22-17 defeat at Stade Français in April 2012 in the Amlin Challenge Cup.

But with the Chiefs at home against a Newcastle outfit languishing in 11th in the Premiership, a historic last-four clash with either Gloucester or Connacht is a realistic possi…

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