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Corniel van Zyl: London Irish add former Italy lock to coaching staff
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Saturday, 30 January 2021 03:52
Premiership club London Irish have appointed former Italy international Corniel van Zyl as an assistant coach.The South Africa-born 42-year-old joins Declan Kidney's staff from Free State Cheetahs, where he has held a similar role since 2015.Van Zyl won eight caps for Italy at lock, representing Pumas, Rotherham Titans, Cheetahs and Treviso over the course of his playing career."I'm excited about…
Women's Six Nations: Wales fly-half Snowsill backs moving tournament dates
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Saturday, 30 January 2021 04:12
Wales fly-half Elinor Snowsill has backed the prospect of the women's 2021 Six Nations being moved to spring.The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the move and organisers are looking at making it permanent.But Bristol Bears' Snowsill, 31, says the move means the women's event can shine away from the shadow of the men's tournament.She says some have been "surprised" by her…
Tom Smith: Former British & Irish Lions prop 'doing well' in recovery from colon cancer
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Friday, 29 January 2021 22:21
"My eight-year-old at the time was asking if I was going to die. It's a difficult question to answer if you don't actually know the answer."I said, 'no, I'm not ready to die. I'm not going anywhere, you're stuck with me.' I had everything crossed under the sheets."That was the reality former British & Irish Lions prop Tom Smith had…
Six Nations: England 'moving in new ways' - Billy Vunipola
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Friday, 29 January 2021 09:24
Billy Vunipola says time away from home and a socially-distanced training camp is worthwhile in order to experience England's evolving style first-hand.The number eight, whose son Judah was born last November, is part of a 28-man group preparing for the Six Nations under strict coronavirus restrictions.Players cannot mix indoors and only go home twice during the six-week event."I would rather…
Premiership: Worcester Warriors v Exeter Chiefs (Sat)
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Friday, 29 January 2021 04:38
Graham Kitchener plays his first game of the season for Worcester after recovering from a stress fracture, one of two changes to the side that lost at Sale earlier this month.Billy Searle returns from a calf injury at fly-half, while Scotland's Duncan Weir is on the bench. Scotland captain Stuart Hogg returns for Exeter after a hamstring injury.Exeter make eight…
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