Yeandle commits his future to Exeter Chiefs

Devon-born captain pens new deal taking him into a 14th campaign at Sandy Park

- STUART JAMES

EXETER Chiefs captain Jack Yeandle will extend his stay at his ‘special place’ into a 14th year after the club announced that he has signed a new contract to stay at Sandy Park.

Hot on the heels of making his 300th appearance for Exeter, the 35-year-old hooker says he is excited at continuing his rugby journey with a club he first represented back in 2012.

"I'm really looking forward to continuing as a Chief," Yeandle said. "This is a special place to me. It's a club I watched for years, enjoyed back at the County Ground as a youngster. I've seen some pretty amazing games here at Sandy Park and got to play in some too.

"I have countless favourite moments from my time as a Chief. The amazing highs of winning finals, then the old cliché of the jokes that go on in the changing room or silly moments in the gym - it's all of it.