Prop Scott Sio enters the final stretch of his Exeter tenure with a goal of ending on a high note. The 34‑year‑old will depart for Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship after four seasons, and hopes the Exeter Chiefs can secure a Premiership play‑off spot for the first time since 2021.

Sio has featured in 82 matches since arriving from the Brumbies in October 2022, becoming a reliable fixture in a side that fell to a record ninth place last campaign after two top‑seven finishes. Exeter now face a decisive trip to third‑placed Leicester followed by a home clash with fifth‑placed Saracens to keep hopes alive.

Rob Baxter praised Sio as one of the few constants during a turbulent period, saying he wants the prop to leave with a ‘successful season.’ The forward, who earned 74 caps for Australia before switching allegiance to Samoa, added personal milestones this year – a wedding in July and the birth of his son – underscoring a season of blessings.

With Exeter sitting fourth, a win at Twickenham against Leicester could crown Sio’s final home game with a historic play‑off berth. Baxter believes the prop’s experience and leadership have been vital, and Sio says he would be ‘ecstatic’ to finish his Exeter chapter on a triumph. The outcome will define his legacy at the club.