Craig Newby to miss start of Aviva Premiership season
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Craig Newby to miss start of Aviva Premiership season
He'll miss a chunk of the early season after having knee surgery. More here
Pete C (Kiwireddevil)- Posts : 10925
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Re: Craig Newby to miss start of Aviva Premiership season
Kiwi, I saw that - that's quite a blow for the Tigers. Thought that Newby did an exellent job of captaining them in the second half of last season
AsLongAsBut100ofUs- Posts : 14129
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Re: Craig Newby to miss start of Aviva Premiership season
It is a blow - how much of one depends on who goes to the WC.
Ideally for tigers this still leaves them with
6. Waldrom
7. Woods
8. Crane
then 15. Murphy (Captain)
Which isn't in bad shape at all - if Woods can stay fit (which sadly seems to be a big if) and Murphy is there to captain the side then I think Newby would be battling with Waldrom (and possibly Mafi?) for the 6 shirt or as cover from the bench. Of course that is best case scenario - if Waldrom makes the England squad, Murphy the Irish and Woods picks up another injury then that would make a big mess of the team.
Ideally for tigers this still leaves them with
6. Waldrom
7. Woods
8. Crane
then 15. Murphy (Captain)
Which isn't in bad shape at all - if Woods can stay fit (which sadly seems to be a big if) and Murphy is there to captain the side then I think Newby would be battling with Waldrom (and possibly Mafi?) for the 6 shirt or as cover from the bench. Of course that is best case scenario - if Waldrom makes the England squad, Murphy the Irish and Woods picks up another injury then that would make a big mess of the team.
snoopster- Posts : 376
Join date : 2011-05-31
Re: Craig Newby to miss start of Aviva Premiership season
That's not so bad Snoopster. Take a look at Quins backrow with international call ups.
If Easter, robshaw and Fa'asavalu all play in the WC then we'll be looking at:
8. Guest
7. Skinner
6.York
Then an academy boy on the bench, and if any of them get injured then it'll be really sraping the barrel. Luckily i don't think Robshaw will go, and Tonga may be out of the comp quite quickly.
If Easter, robshaw and Fa'asavalu all play in the WC then we'll be looking at:
8. Guest
7. Skinner
6.York
Then an academy boy on the bench, and if any of them get injured then it'll be really sraping the barrel. Luckily i don't think Robshaw will go, and Tonga may be out of the comp quite quickly.
yappysnap- Posts : 11993
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Location : Christchurch, NZ
Re: Craig Newby to miss start of Aviva Premiership season
yappysnap
That does look like it is going to be a tough start for Quinns as well. Neither of us might be enjoying the first half of the domestic season.
That does look like it is going to be a tough start for Quinns as well. Neither of us might be enjoying the first half of the domestic season.
snoopster- Posts : 376
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