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Exeter Chiefs Boss Rob Baxter believes Greg Fisilau will take his game to the next level after his first win England hats off to you Australia last weekend.
The Plymouth-born back-rower, 23, came off the bench for Ben Curry in a 25-minute cameo in the 45-22 win over the Wallabies, much to Baxter’s delight.
Fisilau started his career with Wasps before returning to the southwest when it is Coventry The outfit suffered a financial collapse and he also had a loan spell at Birmingham Moseley Rugby.
Baxter greeted the former’s son Tonga center Kenny Fisilau as one of the Chiefs’ best players, even when his teammates are having a bad day.
“I’m delighted for Greg. I think it’s a good reward for how hard he’s worked over the last few years since he joined us and how consistent a performer he is.
“Greg was one of those guys that rarely has a bad game. Sometimes even when we probably feel like we’re slacking as a team, it’s rare that Greg was a part of that.”
“He tends to be a consistent ball carrier because his numbers stay very high and he gets his hands on things. He’s a very good natural rugby player.”
“I’m really delighted for him because I think he’s someone who’s been very, very good for us for a while, and it was nice to get his chance and an England team that did well in a big occasion like the Australia game.
“And hopefully you see him here now. Get that confidence that you’re international, ready to play, and he’s just going from strength to strength for us.”
“He’s still a very young man and still has a lot of rugby, both physical and rugby development, to go through. I see this as a start for Greg, and hopefully we’ll see him accelerate to higher levels than he already is,” he said.