Exciting new Chiefs signing

Former Jersey Reds back row Hallam Chapman has signed for Exeter Chiefs following a successful trial period.

Chapman joined up with the Chiefs in October following the news that his club – RFU Championship side, Jersey Reds – would cease trading in the midst of financial woes, leaving the back rower without a contract.

Discussing the opportunity afforded to him by Rob Baxter and the Chiefs, the man born in Devon can’t quite believe that he is playing for his home Premiership club after a testing few months.

“It’s been a rollercoaster. I suppose you’ve just got to be perseverant. I feel like any setback you have – there’s always opportunities to go from there. I had a brilliant time at Jersey – the coaches and boys were fantastic – but unfortunately it is no more.”

“So, to come back home and have an opportunity here to kick on from is just brilliant. I’ve just got to keep on going, carry on working hard, and if something gets in the way then I’ll just deal with it and go from there.”

“The coaches really know how to push the players and, in fairness, the players are really good at knowing what we need to do right and how to build upon things ourselves. We’ve got high expectations of ourselves and we’ve got to push ourselves to fulfil them.”

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