Chiefs' engine room woes as Hill signs with Sale

In a somewhat surprising move which sees Exeter Chiefs lose two international locks so far this week, England and B&I Lions representative Jonny Hill has confirmed that he will be leaving Devon and heading north to turn out for Sale Sharks. 

Earlier today (Monday) it was made known that Scotland international, Sam Skinner, would also be leaving Chiefs and taking up with Edinburgh. 

Speaking to the Chiefs’ website, Hill, who debuted for the club in 2016, said: 

“It’s hard to put into words how I feel right now. The journey that I have been on with the Chiefs has been unbelievable.  

“The player that arrived all those years ago to the player that will leave at the end of the season are two completely different things. Since the moment I arrived, everyone at the club, the supporters, the city itself, they have all made me feel so welcome. To decide to move on has been one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make, but sometimes good things have to come to an end. 

“I am extremely thankful to Tony Rowe, Rob Baxter and everyone associated with the club for making my time here so enjoyable. The memories we have made, winning the double, playing in big European and Premiership games, it’s hard to sum up what all that means to me. I’m grateful that my future has now been sorted but between now and the time I leave, I know I will be fighting to the end and giving everything I can to the club.”