England's Kyle Sinckler: from school with no rugby to World Cup semi-final

Prop forward attended state school in London and is now a role model for others on similar path

In a sport where private school alumni still hold sway in England, Kyle Sinckler is something of an exception. Raised in Furzedown, near Tooting in south London, he joined a state school that did not have a rugby team or even include rugby on the curriculum.

Last week Sinckler played a starring role in England’s World Cup quarter-final victory over Australia, and the prop forward is expected to feature prominently in the semi-final against New Zealand on Saturday.

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