Exeter Chiefs' Damian Welch hopeful that injury problems are...

Damian Welch says he is hopeful that his injury troubles of last season are behind him as Exeter Chiefs prepare for their first pre-season friendly this summer.The lock sustained a pectoral muscle injury in their defeat to Clermont Auvergne in the European Champions Cup last December and had an extended spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery to fix the problem.Yet he came back into contention towards the end of the season, although then suffered a jarred knee.The 32-year-old says he is..., Exeter Chiefs' Damian Welch hopeful that injury problems are...