Martin Moloney

Martin Moloney joined Exeter Chiefs as a back-row forward looking to establish himself in the Premiership after a developmental career on the Irish provincial pathway. Born on 19 October 1999, the flanker brings to Sandy Park a tackling-first approach paired with a genuine appetite for the messy, unrewarded work at the contact area. Moloney's strengths lie in his line speed off the defensive line and his physicality in the tight exchanges, areas in which Exeter's coaching staff have long valued forwards willing to set the tone in defence. He arrived as a player needing only consistent senior minutes to translate ability into output, and his early performances in cup rugby have given coaches confidence that he can contribute as the season develops. Moloney's adaptability across the back row gives Chiefs another flexible forward to call upon, particularly during the international windows when established names are away with their respective national squads. The expectation around him is straightforward: deliver impactful spells off the bench, push the established back-row group for starting positions, and continue the form that earned him the move to Devon. He represents the kind of measured signing the Chiefs have used to bolster their pack in recent recruitment cycles.