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LONDONIrish have appointed former Italy international Corniel van Zyl as an assistant coach. The South Africaborn 42-year-old joins Declan Kidney’s staff from Free State Cheetahs, where he has held a similar role since 2015.
Van Zyl, who won eight caps for Italy at lock, represented Pumas, Rotherham, Cheetahs and Treviso in his playing career. He said: “It has always been a goal to coach in the Premiership.”
Van Zyl joins Declan Danaher and Brad Davis as assistant coaches.

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