Niall Armstrong the latest player ; Scrum-half Neil Armstrong has become the latest Exeter Chiefs player to sign a contract extension at Sandy Park.
Niall Armstrong the latest player, The 24-year-old follows in the footsteps of Tommy Watt and Ben Hammersley, who both put pen to paper last week. Like Hammersley, Northern Irishman Armstrong is also a recruit from the University of Exeter.
Niall Armstrong the latest player to commit to Exeter
Former Ulster academy product Gallagher made a late start to his debut campaign in the Premiership, despite a season plagued by injuries, mainly a dislocated shoulder in December. As a result, he has managed only eleven appearances so far.
He is currently fit and firing and came off the bench in Exeter’s recent 38-17 win over Gloucester in the Premiership.
“I loved my first season with the Chiefs,” Armstrong said after signing the new contract.
“ At the same time I got invaluable Premiership exposure so early in my career.
“I am delighted to continue my time here and I am very excited for what the future holds for us as a team. There is a real feeling that we are in the process of building something special.”
Exeter Director of Rugby Rob Baxter added: “We are delighted to have Neil as part of our team of young players. He has been a great addition to the squad, proving a valuable pathway for us through university.
Niall Armstrong the latest player and “He was the first choice of the varsity, he came here on an opportunity and he has improved tremendously with us. He got into the Premiership team, played very well in those games.
“He’s another guy who’s had a relatively serious injury season but it’s great to have him fit and fighting and adding to our game for the rest of the season.”