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Chudley becomes second player in a week to leave Bath for Worcester
By Online Editors
Will Chudley has become the second Bath player this week to sign for Gallagher Premiership rivals Worcester, the scrum-half signing a two-year deal just a day after it was confirmed that prop Christian Judge was also heading to Sixways for the 2021/22 campaign.
Chudley, 32, has played more than 130 Premiership matches in a ten-year career, starting at Newcastle Falcons and featuring in the title-winning Exeter Chiefs team of 2017 before moving to the Rec the following year.
“I'm looking forward to working with a really exciting coaching group. There is loads of great young talent in the Worcester ranks at the moment and I hopefully can help them on their journey - I’m sure they can help me as well,” said Chudley.
“From speaking with the coaches they are all in sync with each other and they are building something that I want to be part of and that I will enjoy. The brand of rugby Warriors have played this season is really exciting and I can’t wait to be part of that.
“I definitely think I will develop my game under these guys which is another massive part of the reason for becoming a Warrior.”
Worcester Alan Solomons added: “We have been most fortunate to secure the services of Will, who is an experienced Premiership campaigner and a first-rate game manager. Over and above this, he has good leadership qualities which will be invaluable as we look to take the club forward. Will is a quality bloke and a good team man and we all look forward to having him here at Sixways.”
Chudley is Warriors’ fourth new recruit for next season and their second from Bath following tighthead Judge. Scotland international wing Duhan van der Merwe will arrive from Edinburgh and tighthead prop Jack Owlett from Wasps.
“We talk a lot about wanting to develop our young players and for them to come through. They need good role models to accelerate that,” said head coach Jonathan Thomas, who last week also welcomed Chris Ashton to the club with immediate effect from Harlequins. "In addition to having a lot of Premiership experience, Will has leadership qualities which are going to be of huge benefit to us here.”
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The way Ratima has been treated he needs to look OS. Same with Perofeta and Love, Hothem too. Razor is a token coach. Gives debuts but very few mins. Also DM too. Just go earn millions elsewhere DM as all you get in NZ is bagging.
BB is coaches favourite and I say let him have BB right thru to the next 2 or maybe even 3 World cups.😁😁 Have JB outside him at 12...That just works so well.
Go to commentsIt certainly needs to be cherished. Despite Nick (and you) highlighting their usefulness for teams like Australia (and obviously those in France they find form with) I (mention it general in those articles) say that I fear the game is just not setup in Aus and NZ to appreciate nor maximise their strengths. The French game should continue to be the destination of the biggest and most gifted athletes but it might improve elsewhere too.
I just have an idea it needs a whole team focus to make work. I also have an idea what the opposite applies with players in general. I feel like French backs and halves can be very small and quick, were as here everyone is made to fit in a model physique. Louis was some 10 and 20 kg smaller that his opposition and we just do not have that time of player in our game anymore. I'm dying out for a fast wing to appear on the All Blacks radar.
But I, and my thoughts on body size in particular, could be part of the same indoctrination that goes on with player physiques by the establishment in my parts (country).
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