Friday 19 October 2012 10:03, UK
Exeter have their first home game in the Heineken Cup when they host French heavyweights Clermont Auvergne on Saturday.
What about Clermont travelling away from home then Miles? MILES REPLIES: I am never quick to use the 'French sides do not travel well' line. If you look at it in more detail you see that sometimes they travel very well indeed. Having said that, Clermont did lose twice last year in this competition on their travels - they lost to Ulster and they lost in Leicester. However, very importantly, they only lost narrowly in those games and that is a key point because they got a losing bonus point on each occasion. Those crucial points helped them get out of the Pool despite the two losses. Sandy Park will be crackling and it will really feel like a big cup tie. I think that even for Clermont the atmosphere is going to feel intimidating and that they will be asked some serious questions. I am not saying that they won't find the answers but they will be asked those questions alright.
