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    Steve Diamond on the 'period of adversity' that helped make Fin Smtih

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    Fin Smith's path to international rugby has involved dealing with significant mental and physical challenges, including the onerous task of washing Steve Diamond's car. While Northampton Saints is now Smith's home, his journey to Test rugby started at Warwick School before entering the Worcester Warriors academy and a period of his fledgling professional rugby career that Diamond believes played a crucial role in his development.

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