Exeter sign Irish forward Moloney after trial

Exeter person signed erstwhile Leinster guardant Martin Moloney aft a successful trial.

The 24-year-old back-row, who has made 11 appearances for nan Irish broadside since his debut successful April 2021, has spent overmuch of nan summertime training pinch nan Chiefs.

"He's a young feline who's had immoderate wounded issues astatine Leinster, took an opportunity to travel to america connected a semipermanent trial," Exeter head of rugby Rob Baxter told nan nine website. , external

"We initially extended that play having watched him train for a period to see nan caller double-header games. I thought he did really good successful our London Scottish and Cornish Pirates games.

"He's trained really good for america and will springiness america a different action successful nan backmost statement but besides fortify america successful a position wherever – pinch players leaving and injuries – we've not sewage nan spot successful extent that we’ve had previously."

Exeter person not disclosed nan magnitude of Moloney's woody astatine Sandy Park.