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GEORGE SMITH UPDATE
The nice folk at Suntory Sungoliath have extended the loan of George Smith through to the end of the Super season in August, reportedly enabling his availablity for the Wallabies. Liam Gill will probably discuss this and related matters with Mr Smith on Saturday night in Brisbane.
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PLAYER POWER
The Sharks have appointed John Smit as chief exec, effective from 1 July. In other Super franchise news, Highlanders boss Roger Clark is standing behind coach Jamie Joseph: ‘If anyone can turn it around then he can.’ Speaking of JJ, FoxSports rubs his nose in his 2011 remark that the Australian conference is ‘school stuff’.
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DREW JOINS TOULON
News is that Drew Mitchell will be leaving Australia at the end of the year to join bezza Matt Giteau in Toulon. With Adam Ashley-Cooper having just re-signed with the Tahs for two more years, is this the end of the bromance?
"@NSW_Horrotahs: In all of this Drew to Toulon news, you gotta think about those loved ones left behind (@AdamCoopy)" #over #itsnotyouitsme
— Adam Ashley-Cooper (@AdamCoopy) April 16, 2013
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THE HORROR, THE HORROR
Once seen, the new kit for England’s Sevens teams cannot be unseen.
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