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Exeter winger Tom O'Flaherty signs new long-term deal

Tom O'Flaherty signs new Exeter deal
Image: Tom O'Flaherty has signed a new long-term deal to stay with the Chiefs

Exeter winger Tom O'Flaherty has signed a new long-term deal with Rob Baxter's side.

O'Flaherty is one of the Premiership's most dangerous wingers with a strike-rate of 15 tries in 39 first-team appearances for the Chiefs.

The winger, who arrived at Sandy Park from Ospreys in the summer of 2017, said: "I'm delighted to have re-signed with the club. Since coming to Exeter my game has improved so much but I still think there is more improvement in me.

"Getting the new deal is great. I was happy to stay, we've got a great bunch of boys here, and the whole environment in and around the club is really good."

O'Flaherty in action for Exeter against Bristol Bears
Image: O'Flaherty (L) has scored 15 tries in 39 first team appearances for the Chiefs

The 25-year-old had to bide his time before breaking into the first team at Sandy Park but is now a key part of Exeter's back division.

"I'm delighted that I am staying because this is an exciting time for all of us at the club," he added.

"A lot of the squad are around a similar age and we're all maturing and coming into that peak period in our careers. If we can achieve what we set out to do, it could be a fantastic few years ahead."

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The Premiership is in shutdown at the moment due to the coronavirus outbreak but O'Flaherty is looking forward to a return when it is safe to do so.

"It's tough for everyone at the moment. Personally, I can't wait to get back amongst the lads, having a laugh, training hard and getting out on the pitch again. Hopefully, rugby gets going sooner rather than later."

O'Flaherty has followed Dave Ewers, Ben Moon, Harry Williams and Jack Maunder in committing his long-term future to the Premiership leaders.

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