13 years on and Yeandle’s fire is still burning bright

By MARK STEVENS

WHEN it comes to the Exeter Chiefs’ success story, Jack Yeandle has never been too far away from the main headlines.
Born in the Devon city back in 1989, the hooker spent his formative years enjoying his rugby at nearby Crediton, after which his studies took him to University in Wales and then into the professional game for the first time with Doncaster Knights in 2011.
His on-field talents, however, had been spotted by Rob Baxter and a year later he was ‘heading home’ to begin life with the ever-improving Chiefs in English rugby’s top flight.
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