Kyle Sinckler has spoken for the first time about the heavy toll changing clubs during lockdown and moving away from family took on his rugby.
The Bristol prop returned to form against Ireland and heads to Wales for England’s Nations Cup pool decider feeling a lot better about himself.
But he makes no secret of the struggles he has had since leaving Harlequins in July on a big-money two-year deal. “If I am being honest with myself, I haven’t been at my best,” he said. “I’d probably say I’ve been functioning at 20 per cent of it.
It has been hard for me.” Sinckler has 38 caps and featured in all three Tests for the 2017 Lions in their historic series draw with New Zealand.
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