Former World Sevens Player of the Year Ollie Phillips is training with England again in the countdown to this season’s HSBC Sevens World Series. Phillips, 29, captained England when they clinched the Wellington and London tournament titles in 2009, the year he claimed the IRB international award. The wing is a free agent since...
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Stephen Ferris has returned to pitch based running this week as he targets a return to playing action. He has been undertaking a progressive running programme that was conducted by Alan McCaldin on an Alter G treadmill. The anti-gravity running machine controls the pressure exerted on the body, allowing Stephen to load his knee...
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Tom Prydie is on schedule for a return to training in September as scheduled after undergoing double surgery on knee and shoulder problems. 19-year old Prydie underwent an ACL reconstruction in March after suffering a knee injury in action against Glasgow at the Liberty Stadium earlier that month, before undergoing a scheduled routine operation...
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Cardiff Blues have confirmed that Blues, Wales and Lions centre Tom Shanklin will retire due to a knee injury Speaking at the Cardiff City Stadium, Tom said, "My knee isn’t too bad, it’s ok to walk and cycle and to do everyday things, but with regards to playing rugby: accelerating, changing direction, weight lifting,...
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The Ospreys have confirmed that second row Conor McInerney is to retire from rugby with immediate effect. The 24-year old former Ireland U20 lock has been troubled by a knee problem that has deteriorated to a point where he is unable to continue playing. Ospreys Head Physio, Chris Towers, confirmed: “Conor has unfortunately been...
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Tom Prydie will miss the remainder of the season after it was confirmed that he is to undergo surgery later this week on the knee injury he suffered in the recent Magners League game against Glasgow at the Liberty Stadium. Ospreys Head Physio, Chris Towers, confirmed: “The scans show that Tom has ruptured his...
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Cardiff Blues and Wales have been dealt a blow with the news that Tom Shanklin will require knee surgery that will keep him out of action for three months. Speaking at the Pavilion Training Centre, Cardiff Blues Director of Rugby, David Young, said, “Unfortunately Tom has had a scan and needs another operation on...
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Bath Rugby have confirmed that Lewis Moody has suffered an injury to the medial collateral ligament in his knee, and is expected to be out of action for up to six weeks. Head coach, Steve Meehan, said “Lewis took a knock to his knee at the weekend, which is slightly more serious than first...
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Peter Kimlin’s stay with Aviva Premiership Rugby newcomers Exeter Chiefs has been brought to an abrupt end after the Australian international was injured during training on Monday. The 25-year-old forward has been told he faces up to 12 weeks on the sidelines after damaging knee ligaments following a collision with team-mate Paul McKenzie. It’s...
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London Welsh centre Paul Mackey is well on the road to recovery and now can’t wait to get back into the thick of the action. More than two months on from suffering a knee ligament tear during the Exiles’ 21-10 win against Plymouth Albion at Brickfields, Mackey is on the comeback trail and a...
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