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RogerE

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Kyle Eastmond retires
« on: May 17, 2021, 11:49:22 AM »
Former Wasp (plus Bath, Leiscester and various RL teams) Kyle has hung uop his boots after "losing the passion".


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Re: Kyle Eastmond retires
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2021, 12:26:05 PM »
A bit like Cips, never really seemed to settle in one place. Although perhaps he would have stuck at Bath if Ford hadn't of left prior to him signing a new contract before he came to us. 

A slightly unconventional 12 in the modern game (i.e. was neither a line-breaking monster nor a second kicking option albeit could a decent playmaker), had flashes of brilliance with us and I was genuinely sorry to see him leave even if we weren't getting great value out of him.

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Re: Kyle Eastmond retires
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2021, 02:23:24 PM »
I hope he doesn’t regret retiring and try to make a comeback when is too late.

No doubt that he was talented.

Hopefully he has managed to save a few bob to fund the next stage of his career.

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Re: Kyle Eastmond retires
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2021, 03:55:05 PM »
Some of my favourite memories during the 2016/17 and 2017/18 seasons involve Eastmond. Simultaneously injury prone and ill disciplined at times.... He could be fantastic at times and glad he played for us. Shame he's retiring.

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Re: Kyle Eastmond retires
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2021, 05:12:15 PM »
Players who have played alongside him have always spoke very highly of him...and his rugby intelligence.

Shame to see him leave his sport early doors.

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Re: Kyle Eastmond retires
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2021, 05:29:04 PM »
I was sorry to see Kyle leave. I liked him a lot. One tough cookie.
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Re: Kyle Eastmond retires
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2021, 07:30:58 PM »
My overriding memory of watching him play for Wasps is how hard he tackled.