Exeter Chiefs have named a 39-man squad to play Bristol Bears in a pre-season match that will feature two separate starting teams and a shared bench.
Exeter Chiefs signed their first Georgian, securing the services of international prop Nika Abuladze.
Exeter secured a home tie in the Heineken Champions Cup round of 16 after beating Castres 40-3 at Sandy Park.
Worcester have belatedly named their team for Sunday’s Gallagher Premiership match at home to Exeter after they were finally given permission by the RFU to stage the game as planned at Sixways.
Boss Rob Baxter admitted defeat declaring Exeter were “done on the play-offs” following Friday night’s 40-33 Gallagher Premiership defeat against Bristol at Ashton Gate.
Exeter’s hopes of reaching the Premiership play-offs for a seventh-successive season were effectively ended after Bristol beat them at Ashton Gate.
Exeter Chiefs are reported to be on the verge of making additions to their squad for the new Gallagher Premiership season.
