Henry Slade will continue to ply his trade with the Exeter Chiefs for the foreseeable future, penning a new contract with the Sandy Park-based club.
The 32-year-old back progressed through the club’s famed academy, and has made 259 appearances in all competitions after his debut in 2012.
In that time, he has helped Exeter win two PREM Rugby titles, three PREM Rugby Cups and one Investec Champions Cup, as well as feature 74 times for England at the time of writing.
Henry Slade commits future to Exeter Chiefs
Commenting on his new deal, Slade said: “It was an easy decision to make to re-sign. To be able to run out at Sandy Park and continue to call this place home for a few more years is brilliant. I feel very privileged and lucky to have played so many games for Chiefs and in front of such a great group of fans.
“The squad of boys at this club, I’ve had a few across my time here, but the thing that hasn’t changed is that we’ve always been close off the pitch. Every group has been amazing in different ways, and I’ve got a lot of friends for life as a result. It makes it enjoyable, and you look forward to coming into training to see the boys.
“This squad is really exciting to be a part of. We’ve got a lot of very talented players who work incredibly hard but are very grounded with a good head on their shoulders. It’s an exciting time for the club, the way the team has come together is outstanding and I look forward to seeing what we can achieve in the future.”
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Also commenting, Chiefs director of rugby, Rob Baxter, added: “Henry is an international quality player, someone who can really hold things together for us as we develop as a team and look to win more trophies. He’s exactly the type of player we want to make sure we keep.
“He’s a great guy, a great player, everyone loves him in the squad. There’s nothing negative to say about Henry, so we’re delighted he’s staying with us for the next couple of years.”
He now becomes the latest Chief to commit their long-term future to the club, following the likes of Ethan Roots, Stephen Varney and Will Goodrick-Clarke in penning new deals.
The news also follows their recent signings of Nika Abuladze and Will Butt.