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LONDON Irish lock Rob Simmons will join Clermont Auvergne on a two-year deal as the exodus of top-line players from English rugby continues. Simmons, 33, who has 106 caps for Australia, joined London Irish in 2020 after a successful stint with the Waratahs in Super Rugby. “Although I have loved every second of my time here, this opportunity was one that myself and my family could not pass up,” Simmons said.

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