Shambolic no more: Kevin Sinfield explains improved England defence
Defence coach Kevin Sinfield has delivered his verdict on the rapidly improved England rearguard.
Liam Heagney
03 Oct 2023, 14:05
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Liam Heagney
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A seasoned rugby journalist, Liam hails from Limerick and has covered World Cups, Lions tours, Six Nations Championships and European Cup campaigns since 2000. He became a content editor at RugbyPass in 2019 after joining from the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday in Ireland.
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