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Exeter Chiefs Women Shya Pinnock was Exeter Chiefs Women's first signing ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Her move from Trailfinders Women saw Pinnock heading back to the south-west.
Equally happy in the second and back row, Pinnock spent five seasons playing for Gloucester Hartpury before transferring to Wasps. When Wasps folded in 2023, she signed for Trailfinders Women.
Pinnock used to hold the U13s South West record for 100m and 200m before taking up mixed martial arts. She only began playing rugby at the 18 at Old Richians in Gloucester where she was lured to Hartpury College by Chiefs Women’s former head coach Susie Appleby.
