Exeter Chiefs snap up Fijian winger

Exeter Chiefs have snapped up Fijian international Sireli Naqelevuki from Western Province on a season-long deal.

The 29-year-old has already joined up with his new team-mates and watched Saturday's 22-17 win over Newcastle.

And Chiefs coach Rob Baxter believes Naqelevuk, who can play at centre or on the wing, will make a major impact for the Aviva Premiership newcomers.

"Obviously we'd have liked to have got a decent pre-season into him,” Baxter told thisisexeter.co.uk.

“But the key for Sireli now is to come into the squad, train very hard, show us what he's got and do what everyone else does, which is fight for a place in the side.

"He's a quality player, now he's just got to come in, get his head down and work hard. I'm pretty confident he's that kind of a guy - that's what I've heard about him. I'm confident he'll be a good member of the squad."