Long-serving Exeter hooker Jack Yeandle is close to signing a new deal at the Premiership side.
The 35-year-old is out of contract in the summer but Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says he is nearing an agreement to extend Yeandle’s stay into a 14th season.
The Exeter-born forward has played more than 300 games for the club since joining from Doncaster in 2012.
He has been a part of the club’s major moments, helping Exeter win two Premiership titles and the 2020 European Champions Cup.
“He’s very good culturally in and around the club, as well as still playing very well,” Baxter told BBC Sport.
“He’s almost thriving in a role of just trying to keep people on course and on track and helping other people play well and focus.
“The good thing is I know he’s very driven to carry on training and playing at the highest level.”
