Exeter Chiefs Confirm Leavers from 2023/24 Season

Exeter Chiefs have confirmed a leavers list at the end of the 2023/24 season.

Announcements have been made in recent weeks of players who have been forced to retire through injury and the departure of club stalwarts Alec Hepburn and Ollie Devoto.

Discussing those who have stepped through the doors of Sandy Park for a final time as a Chiefs player, Director of Rugby Rob Baxter thanked all players for their contributions to the squad.

“I’d like to thank all the players for being a part of the journey with our squad and for being in the Chiefs Family. They were all good teammates to have in our environment and we wish them all the very best in the future.”

Joining Devoto and Hepburn in saying goodbye are Scottish international Jonny Gray and decade-long servant of the club, Tom Hendrickson – both of whom announced their departures during the regular season.

Rory O’Loughlin, Matt Postlethwaite and Iestyn Harris all faced the unfortunate situation of a career ended by injury.

Aidon Davis returns to South African shores to re-join Toyota Cheetahs with Georgian international Nika Abuladze also departing following his debut Chiefs season.

Matt Richardson and Patrick Schickerling will be teammates once more having both confirmed a move to Glasgow Warriors while Danny Southworth and Oli Burrows both head to Wales to feature in the United Rugby Championship next season.

Corey Teague, Harry Hocking and James Kenny have confirmed themselves as RFU Championship players next season – with Doncaster Knights, Cornish Pirates and Ealing Trailfinders – as Frankie Nowell and Joe Snow have made the move to Australia for game-time in the Schute Shield.

In the younger ranks, the leavers include Arthur Relton, Toby Clinch, Jacob Morris, Jeremy Tuima, and Ben Grubb.

The club would like to thank all of our departing players for their contributions to Chiefs and we wish them all the best for the future.