Exeter Chiefs have confirmed that Gloucester scrum-half Charlie Chapman can be shifting to Sandy Park when his contract runs out on the finish of the season.
Gloucester-born former Scotland U20 cap Chapman has performed for the Cherry and Whites since he was 14, signing his first skilled contract three years later and being named the membership’s Younger Participant of the 12 months in 2022.
He made the primary of his 90 appearances for Gloucester in 2018 and can be a part of his former Kigsholm teammate, Italy worldwide Stephen Varney, in shifting to Devon forward of subsequent season.
“I’m extraordinarily excited to hitch Exeter Chiefs. The Chiefs are a group with a wealthy historical past of success, and so they have a particularly passionate fan base. I can’t wait to be part of it,” stated Chapman.
Lights, Digicam, Chapman 🎬
We’re excited to announce the signing of scrum half Charlie Chapman from Gloucester forward of the 2025/26 season ✍️
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Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter admits that he’s trying ahead to seeing Chapman, who’s hungry to win honours, settle into life in Devon as a Chief.
“We’re actually happy to have pinned down a second scrum-half signing. It was an space of our squad that we needed to strengthen and create extra competitors inside the facet,” Baxter stated.
“Charlie has received lots of expertise within the Premiership already however can also be a man that’s in search of a brand new problem and desires to look to probably win issues sooner or later.
“He’s somebody we’ve checked out carefully. He’s received nice bodily attributes – nice tempo, very excessive health – so we predict he may very well be superb at including tempo and pace to what we’re eager to do and the way we wish to play in assault.
“He’s a man with nice character, so we’re actually trying ahead to working with him.
“There are some issues we’re going to do shifting ahead to create a recent begin with Rob Hunter as new head coach and a brand new coach coming in.
“We really feel bringing in gamers so as to add to our current squad competitors and add to how we wish to play can be nice additions for us.”
