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Kyle Will Shine Says Cunningham

2nd Feb 2010, 11:59am

KEIRON Cunningham expects Kyle Eastmond to step up to the plate when Saints kick off their Super League XV campaign against Hull.

 

Whilst most of the talk ahead of the clash, which kicks off at 5.45pm on Saturday February 6, has focussed on Sean Long’s return to his old stomping ground, Saints’ number nine believes the young scrum half can handle the pressure.

 

“We have lost two experienced players in Sean Long and Lee Gilmour but we have the personnel to make the step up,” he said. “For the past couple of seasons James Graham has been a natural leader in the dressing room as has Leon Pryce.

 

“Kyle has a lot more responsibility this season as he has to run the game now. I think he is more than capable to doing that and he will have some very experienced players alongside him too.”

 

Saints home opener against Hull kicks off at 5.45pm on Saturday February 6 – and tickets are now on sale from both club shops and online at www.saintssuperstore.com

 

You can save £1.50 by advance purchasing your ticket 48 hours before matchday.

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• Paul C says:
  Kyle will be just fine. Relax and enjoy it, it's what you have worked so hard for. Good luck to all for the year. C'mon the mighty S
• southern saint says:
  no pressure on an up and coming star!!!!!!! Why not leave him alone and give kyle time to adjust and learn. This talk of how he is to cope, just puts more pressure on young shoulders.
• ste. says:
  Kyle will be the BEST for the next 10.years. he as skills and speed and likes to WIN.
• Paul says:
  This up and coming star is England's scrum half. Whatever Kez says is insignificant by comparison to the pressure and weight of expectation already on his shoulders. Good Luck Kyle, and Saints for the season.
• lee says:
  Im Confident Saint's Will Have A Great Season, Im Delighted That Young Eastmond Gets A Shot At Number 7 He Deserves It, Good Luck Saint's
• martin d says:
  yeah well said kieron lets get behind kyle but im sure he will have a wonderfull season and no pressure just let his rugby talk good luck kyle