Exeter confirm Thomas Waldrom arrival

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on January 12, Thomas Waldrom will leave Leicester at the end of the season to join Exeter.
The New-Zealand born No.8 joins the Chiefs on a three-year deal in what is Rob Baxter‘s first major capture for the 2014-15 season.
The 30-year-old joined the Tigers back in 2010 and went on to make 105 appearances for them as well as earning five England caps.
“I’m excited by the move because it’s a fresh challenge for me,” he said. “I’ve had four fantastic years at Leicester and experienced so many high points with them. A lot of what I have achieved in the game has come from my time playing there, so I owe them and the supporters an awful lot.
“I know from past experiences and playing against them that the Chiefs are a very strong side, especially down at Sandy Park, and that they have a very good culture amongst their squad.  I think it will be good to be part of all of that and hopefully I can add something of my own to the mix.”
Baxter added: “Obviously we’re delighted to have signed Thomas on a three-year contract. All the time we say we’re looking to enhance and improve the squad and bringing in someone of his calibre and experience certainly does that.
“Thomas, we know, is not only a top quality international player, but he’s vastly experienced and he joins us from what is a very good Leicester Tigers team. Where he plays on the field is a key position in any side, but add into that his versatility and his skill-set and it makes him a very good signing for us.”