Ireland hit by Smal loss

Ireland’s ill-fated RBS 6 Nations suffered a fresh setback today when it was revealed forwards coach Gert Smal would take no further part in the championship.

Ireland hit by Smal loss
Fri, 24 Feb, 2012 - 16:26

Ireland’s ill-fated RBS 6 Nations suffered a fresh setback today when it was revealed forwards coach Gert Smal would take no further part in the championship.

A pre-existing eye condition which flared up this week has left Smal, assistant coach to the 2007 World Cup-winning Springboks, unable to continue.

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