1
Wallaby Scott Sio commits to Exeter amid prop exodus
By Josh Raisey
Australia loosehead prop Scott Sio has signed a new contract with the Exeter Chiefs, stemming the flow of a propping exodus at the club.
The 32-year-old is nearing the end of his second season at Sandy Park after arriving from the Brumbies in 2022, and has made 41 appearances for the club to date.
The announcement comes a day after fellow loosehead Danny Southworth's move to Cardiff was confirmed, while Scotland's Alec Hepburn is also set to move to Scarlets at the end of the season.
On the other side of the scrum, tighthead Patrick Schickerling will move to Glasgow Warriors at the end of the season, and Nika Abuladze is expected to join Montpellier.
The 74-cap Wallaby's new deal does provide some respite for director of rugby Rob Baxter during this front-row outflow, although Jimmy Roots, the tighthead brother of flanker Ethan, will join at the end of the season to add to their stocks.
“I’m really excited to be staying on at Chiefs and to see what the future holds for this group," Sio said after signing the new deal.
“There are lots of younger players coming through and I hope to continue to be part of their development while also growing as a player and person here in Exeter.
“The club wants to contend for trophies and be successful, which is something I want to be a part of and is a big reason for my re-signing.”
Baxter added: “We’re really pleased Scott has decided to commit to staying at the club.
"He’s become a key player for us, both in the way he plays – our scrum and lineout have become such key areas and a real strength this season – but also in the level of strength and leadership he brings, particularly in the way he works with our young guys.
“He’s also doing what we’ve seen from guys like Henry Slade – he’s training and playing like a young man. He’s got a lot of energy around the place and those attributes are invaluable.
“We’re delighted to keep him on board as we think he can be a really important part of where we want to go as a club, and I can only see him improving and continuing to work extremely hard.”
Trending on RugbyPass
2
Multiple clubs swarming to lure Chris Harris from Gloucester
3
Catalogue of logistical mishaps leads to crazy numbers in Test match
4
Women’s Six Nations: 4 things we learned in round two
5
Latest Comments
Greetings, my name is Cohen Green, and I am based in San Francisco, California, where I work within the real estate sector. Two months prior, I incurred a significant financial setback, losing $1.2 million in Bitcoin and USDT, owing to a fraudulent investment firm. The incident began when I received an enticing proposal from an organization called CANCAP, promising high returns and showcasing verified investor profits, which led me to invest the entire amount.
I initially encountered relentless demands for additional payments when attempting to withdraw funds. Shortly thereafter, their website vanished, and every attempt to contact them proved fruitless. I was left in shock, my hope of recovering the money dwindling. Despite my efforts with authorities, these fraudsters remained elusive. Approximately one month after the incident, while researching online, I discovered an article about MORPHOHACK CYBER SERVICE, a firm renowned for its expertise in crypto recovery. I reached out to them and was astonished by the efficiency and professionalism of their team. Employing sophisticated software tools, they managed to recover $816,000 from the total amount in under 72 hours, even months after the scam occurred. I remain profoundly grateful for their assistance and am still in awe of their capabilities.
If you require similar support, please consider contacting them. Morphohackcyber. com, Morphohack@cyberservices. com.
Go to commentsSomebody has to address the problems in Australian rugby.
What are your solutions ?
Go to comments