Exeter Chiefs sign one-year contract with former Bath Rugby flanker Peter Short
Exeter Chiefs have strengthened their side ahead of next season’s campaign with the signing of former Bath Rugby back row forward, Peter Short, on a one-year deal. Club officials have confirmed the signing of Short from Bath on
the club’s website on Tuesday, June 14.
The Devon based English professional rugby union side competes in the Aviva Premiership. Chiefs finished tenth at the end of the 2010/11 Premiership season with 10 wins and 43 points from their 22 games in the season.
The Liverpool born Short started his rugby career with the Moseley in 1998. At the end of the season, he moved to the Leicester Tigers and remained there for three season making 30 appearances for the Tigers.
At the start of the 2003/04 season Short signed a two-year contract with the French professional rugby union club RC Narbonne.
Short is 1.96 meter tall and weighs 123 kg and joined Bath Rugby at the start of the 2005/06 season. In the last six years, Short played 145 games for Bath in different domestic and European championships. He missed most of last
season due to a bicep injury and only played six games in the season for the Bath Rugby in 2010/11 Premiership season. He has said that his stay at Bath was fantastic and memorable.
In 2008, Short was named to the England Saxons squad to play against Italy A. In the following year, Short also represented the Saxons in the 2009 Churchill Cup.
Commenting on his contract with the Exeter Chiefs Short said, “Exeter had a great season last year and full credit to them for that as you can see they are a tight group of players, they're well conditioned and they know what they're doing.”
Exeter head coach Rob Baxter has expressed his delight on acquiring the services of the back row forward Short. He said, “He didn't play much last season, but we feel he can add something to the squad. He is the type of player I was looking to bring in
to the front five. He's a bit bigger and sometimes that element of bulk is what you need in certain games and at certain times of the year.”
Baxter also mentioned Short’s injury scares and expected Short to look after his injury. Baxter termed Short in perfect physical condition as of now. Short has praised Baxter’s approach to the game and his reputation and termed it as one of the factors that
propelled him to sign for Chiefs. He has expressed hope that he can help Chiefs to further improve their standing in the upcoming Premiership season.
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