Exeter Chiefs hand Pat Phibbs a short-term deal
- 161
Exeter Chiefs have handed scrum-half Pat Phibbs a short-term deal to help avert the prospect of an injury crisis.
With Dave Lewis already ruled out for the next few weeks with an elbow injury, Haydn Thomas lasted just 10 minutes of last Friday’s thrilling 25-22 win at Gloucester before going off with a nag to his head.
That left Will Chudley as the only senior No.
9 on the club’s books.
However, having brought Australian Phibbs in on trial earlier this month – he has played in both A League matches so far – head coach Rob Baxter has now confirmed the 32-year-old will remain at Sandy Park …
With Dave Lewis already ruled out for the next few weeks with an elbow injury, Haydn Thomas lasted just 10 minutes of last Friday’s thrilling 25-22 win at Gloucester before going off with a nag to his head.
That left Will Chudley as the only senior No.
9 on the club’s books.
However, having brought Australian Phibbs in on trial earlier this month – he has played in both A League matches so far – head coach Rob Baxter has now confirmed the 32-year-old will remain at Sandy Park …
