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Exeter hooker Elvis Taione signs new deal
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Exeter Chiefs hooker Elvis Taione has signed a new contract with the Gallagher Premiership leaders.
The 36-year-old Tonga international has been with the Chiefs for six years and is happy to commit his future to the club.
“I’ve been here six years and Exeter is definitely home from home for me,” said Taione.
“I enjoy life here, the club is great, the boys are like a family, so it’s all good for me. It’s a good feeling to know the club and Rob (Baxter) want me to stay.
“The group we have here is not only very good, but it’s capable of achieving great things and winning trophies.”
Rob Baxter’s men were five points clear at the top of the table when the season was halted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Taione is determined to ensure Exeter make that advantage count if and when play is able to resume.
“We’ve still got games to play, so it’s important that all of us work hard, keep fit and ready for when that moment comes that we have to play again,” he added.
“It’s a pity the season stopped when it did because we had some real momentum behind us but we can still achieve what we want when we do start playing again.”
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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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