London Irish sign Symons from Chiefs
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London Irish have signed lock Matt Symons from New Zealand club Chiefs on a "long-term" deal.
Symons, 25, moved from England to New Zealand to play amateur rugby before establishing himself with the Chiefs.
Tom Coventry,
Irish's new coach next season,
is currently part of the New Zealand side's coaching team.
"Matt is a very good second row forward now," said Exiles executive director Bob Casey told BBC Radio Berkshire.
"I think he can be an international.
"
Casey added: "We've been tracking him properly for a year.
It was a big decision on his par…
Symons, 25, moved from England to New Zealand to play amateur rugby before establishing himself with the Chiefs.
Tom Coventry,
Irish's new coach next season,
is currently part of the New Zealand side's coaching team.
"Matt is a very good second row forward now," said Exiles executive director Bob Casey told BBC Radio Berkshire.
"I think he can be an international.
"
Casey added: "We've been tracking him properly for a year.
It was a big decision on his par…
