Scrum-half Armstrong extends Exeter Chiefs contract
Niall Armstrong missed six months of this season because of injury
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Exeter scrum-half Niall Armstrong has extended his contract at the Premiership club.
The 24-year-old Irishman has made 11 appearances for the Chiefs this season after making his debut in September.
A former Ulster youth player, he came to Sandy Park via the Chiefs' association with Exeter University.
Exeter have not disclosed the length of Armstrong's new deal.
"He鈥檚 been a great addition to the squad through what has proven to be a valuable pathway for us through the university," director of rugby Rob Baxter told the club website.
鈥淗e was the university鈥檚 first-choice nine, he came here on an opportunity, and he has progressed with us fantastically well.
"He鈥檚 broken through into the Premiership team, playing very well in those games.
鈥淗e鈥檚 another guy that picked up a relatively serious injury during the season but it鈥檚 great to have him back fighting fit now and involved in our remaining games of the season."