Exeter Chiefs’ summer time signing Will Goodrick-Clarke has discovered a technique to impress his new fanbase earlier than a match has even been performed within the new season.
Within the midst of their preseason, the 28-year-old prop was within the fitness center not too long ago, the place he was in a position to exhibit his power to his new teammates.
The Chiefs shared a video on-line not too long ago of the 124kg loosehead dumbbell urgent 70kg in every hand for six reps, which solely suggests he’s able to doing considerably extra.
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The former London Irish prop joined Exeter from Ealing Trailfinders this summer time with quite a lot of props leaving Sandy Park. He has already discovered a technique to impress the Chiefs devoted earlier than even stepping onto the pitch.
With Exeter beginning their Gallagher Premiership marketing campaign towards Leicester Tigers on September 21, they’ve 4 preseason friendlies towards London Scottish, Cornish Pirates, Ospreys and Ulster starting on August 24.
From 62s to 70s 😤
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— Exeter Chiefs (@ExeterChiefs) August 12, 2024
After Goodrick-Clarke signed, Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter described him because the “sort of participant” they needed to usher in.
“We knew some looseheads can be transferring on and we needed to exchange them, in addition to add to what now we have right here by signing a high quality participant who we knew had Premiership expertise however was additionally of the appropriate age vary to be right here for a protracted time with lots of rugby left in him,” he stated.
“Will fills that mould fantastically for us. He’s a longtime participant who was taking part in very properly for London Irish on the time of their demise. He had labored intently with Ross McMillan and Ross had lots of good issues to say about him – his work ethic, the standard of participant and the individual that he’s.
“We watched lots of him taking part in within the Championship this season and noticed he was taking part in properly, so we predict he’ll be a unbelievable addition to our squad. We all know he’s determined to get again into taking part in within the Premiership to push on and take a look at to achieve success and win trophies. And that’s precisely the kind of participant we’re trying to usher in.
“He’s a man that’s received some expertise already however that we’ll assist to maintain enhancing and hopefully he will be the kind of man that helps to drive us ahead and be a profitable crew sooner or later.”
