Fantasy Rugby Tips, Picks and Pre-match Thoughts – Heineken Champions Cup 2019/20 Final

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It’s time for the big one! Well over a year since the tournament kicked off, it is down to the final 2, Exeter and Racing. The bookies are heavily in favour of Exeter, who have a short trip up to Bristol for the match, and who have given Exeter a 5 point line in the odds. For those of you lucky enough to be in Fantasy Rugby Draft final there is unlikely to be much left in the free agncy pool so best of luck with your existing Exeter and Racing stocks! It’s still wide open in Superbru, so check out our recommended picks below and good luck in Finals weekend!

Expected to go well on Fantasy Rugby Draft and Superbru

*Players who are starting favourably out of position (i.e. Hooker in back row, Centre on wing, etc.)

Recommended Superbru captain pick in bold

FRONT ROW

  • Harry Williams (Exeter)
  • Eddie Ben Arous (Racing)
  • Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter)

LOCKS

  • Jonny Hill (Exeter)
  • Jonny Gray (Exeter)

BACK ROW

  • Sam Simmonds (Exeter)
  • Antonie Classen (Racing)
  • Jacques Vermeulen (Exeter)

SCRUM-HALF

  • Teddy Iribaren (Racing)

FLY HALF

  • Joe Simmonds (Exeter)

CENTRES

  • Virimi Vakatawa (Racing)
  • Henry Slade (Exeter)

OUTSIDE BACKS

  • Juan Imhoff (Racing)
  • Stuart Hogg (Exeter)
  • Jack Nowell (Exeter)

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