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Brumbies-bound Nic White issues Exeter farewell

Nic White has said farewell to Exeter. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Nic White has described his time at Exeter as incredible, the Australian scrum-half signing off from the Gallagher Premiership following an agreement last year that enabled him to represent his country at the World Cup in Japan. 

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In order to become eligible for selection at the tournament in Japan, the scrum-half signed a deal that would see him move to Super Rugby once his current deal with the Chiefs expires. 

That contract runs out at the end of this month, meaning the 30-year-old White is in the process of packing his things up in Exeter and preparing for a fresh adventure at the Brumbies.

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Having bid an emotional farewell to his Chiefs teammates his week, White told the Exeter website: “It’s not the way I wanted to finish my time here. I’m still digesting it all. I tell myself don’t cry that it’s over but smile that it happened.

“I have had an incredible three years here. Despite not winning any trophies, which I’d love to have done, I’d say it’s been a successful stint here. I don’t have the vocabulary to say how thankful I am to the club, the fans, everyone for how good these three years have been. It’s been outstanding!

“Before I arrived, I had every hope that my stay in Exeter would be enjoyable, but it far exceeded that. Myself and my wife have loved it here and we’ve had some very special times, including the birth of our two English boys. As I said, although we haven’t won anything during my time here, it’s still been a very successful time in my career.

“I’m confident the boys will now go on and finish the job we started this season. When I’m back home, I will share a beer from afar and say I was part of it all.”

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Exeter were top of the Premiership and through to the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals when the season was suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. “It’s hugely disappointing,” added White, who hopes his return to Australia will see him add further to his 26 Test caps. “I really thought we were on to something this year. 

“We’re going well in the Prem and just as good in Europe. It’s going to be sad not being part of it all, but I’m extremely confident the boys will finish the job. We’ve got a great squad here, the coaching staff are unbelievable and, when I’m back home, I’ll be getting up in the early hours to cheer the boys on.”

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Bull Shark 4 hours ago
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To be fair, the only thing that drives engagement on this site is over the top critiques of Southern Hemisphere teams.


Or articles about people on podcasts criticizing southern hemisphere teams.


Articles regarding the Northern Hemisphere tend to be more positive than critical. I guess to also rile up kiwis and Saffers who seem to be the majority of followers in the comments section. There seems to be a whole department dedicated to Ireland’s world ranking news.


Despite being dialled into the Northern edition - I know sweet fokall about what’s going on in France.


And even less than fokall about what’s cutting in Japan - which has a fast growing, increasingly premium League competition emerging.


And let’s not talk about the pacific. Do they even play rugby Down there.


Oh and the Americas. I’ve read more articles about a young, stargazing Welshman’s foray into NFL than I have anything related to either the north and south continents of the Americas.


I will give credit that the women’s game is getting decent airtime. But for the rest and the above; it’s just pathetic coming from a World Rugby website.


Just consider the innovation emerging in Japan with the pedigree of coaches over there.


There’s so much good we could be reading.


Instead it’s unimaginative “critical for the sake of feigning controversial”. Which is lazy, because in order to pull that off all you need to be really good at is:


1. Being a doos;

2. Having an opinion.


No prior experience needed.


Which is not journalism. That’s like all or most of us in the comments section. People like Finn (who I believe is a RP contributor).


Anyway. Hopefully it will get better. The game is growing and the interest in the game is growing. Maybe it will attract more qualified journalists over time.

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