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'Really uncomfortable' Wasps prognosis for latest Barbeary injury
All hope that Wasps’ Alfie Barbeary had of finally becoming a capped England international in 2022 has been dashed by his latest injury. The soon-to-be 22-year-old had been part of Eddie Jones’ squads during the Guinness Six Nations and again pre-Australian tour in June without making it into a match day selection.
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The next England squad is set to be named this Monday but Barbeary definitely won’t feature on this occasion as the hamstring injury suffered with Wasps in the round two Gallagher Premiership defeat to Bristol last weekend has ruled him out of availability for the November internationals and it might not be until 2023 that he plays for his club again.
Barbeary played the full 80 on opening weekend at Gloucester on September 11 but lasted just 60 minutes last Saturday at home to Bristol and Wasps coach Lee Blackett has now confirmed following Friday’s high-scoring win at Bath that his young back-rower has injured the same hamstring that caused him much trouble during 2021.
“Alfie has done his hamstring, unfortunately. He put himself in a really uncomfortable position last week. That is going to be anything between 10 and 16 weeks,” said Blackett following the 39-31 round three win at The Rec.
It was after a previous Premiership win over Bath last February that Blackett had sung the praises of Barbeary for spending the early part of that week training with England and then returning to play a capable part for Wasps at the weekend.
“It is not easy for players to come back frustrated from an England camp in the middle of a week and rock right back in,” said the coach at the time. “It was why we picked him on the bench and while he came on earlier than anticipated, he put in a big performance. I know England are happy with what they have seen and if he keeps working hard his chance will come whether in this camp or the next one because he has the ability to play international rugby.”
Wasps’ injury woe from the September 17 loss to Bristol was added to by Ali Crossdale, a one-time England prospect while at Saracens. He hurt his groin, a problem that Blackett confirmed requires between four to six weeks of rehabilitation.
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3 Go to commentsGood luck Aussie
10 Go to commentssmith at 9 / mounga 10 / laumape 12 / fainganuku 14
39 Go to commentsBar the injuries, it’s pretty much their top team …
2 Go to commentsDon’t disagree with much of this but it appears you forgot Rodda and Beale, who started at the Force on the weekend.
10 Go to commentsExcept for the injured Zach Gallagher this would be Saders best forward pack for the season. Blackadder needs to stay at 7, for all of Christies tackling he is not dominant and offers very little else. McNicholfullback is maybe a good option, Fihaki not really upto it, there was a reason Burke played there last year. Maybe Havilli to 2nd five McLeod to wing. Need a strong winger on 1 side to compliment Reece
1 Go to commentsTo me TJ is clearly the best 9 in the competition right now but he's also a proven player off the bench, there's few playmaking players who can come off the bench as calm and settled as he is, Beauden can, TJ can and I doubt any of the scrumhalves in contention can, if they want to experiment with new 9s I want him on the bench ready to step in if they crumble under the pressure. The Boks put their best front row on the bench, I'd like to see us take a similar approach, the Hurricanes have been doing similar things with players like Kirifi.
39 Go to commentsROG has better chance to win a WC if he starts training and make himself eligible as a player. He won’t make the Ireland squad but I reckon he may get close with Namibia (needs to improve his Afrikaans) or Portugal. Both sides had 1000:1 odds to win the RWC in 2023 which is an improvement on ROG’s odds of winning a RWC as a coach. Unlike Top 14 teams, national teams can’t go shopping and buy the best players - you work with the available talent pool and turn them into world beaters.
3 Go to commentsthat backline nope that backline is terrible why would you have sevu Reece when he’s not even top 5 wingers in the comp why have Blackadder when there’s better players no Scott barret isn’t an automatic the guy is more of a liability than anything why have him there when you have samipeni who’s far far better
39 Go to commentsAh, good to find you Nick. Agree with everything about Cale. So much to like about his game
50 Go to commentsNot too bad. Questions at 6, lock and HB for me. The ABs will be a lot stronger once Jordan and Roigard return. Also, work needs to be made to secure Frizzell back for next season and maybe also Mo’unga; they’re just wasting time playing in japan
39 Go to commentsOn the title, i wonder for many of those people it is a case something like a belief in working smarter, not harder?
1 Go to commentsForget Sotutu. One of those whose top level is Super Rugby. Id take a punt on Wallace Sititi Finau ahead of Glass body Blackadder.
39 Go to commentsI’m a pensioner so I've been around a bit. My opinion of SBW is he is an elite athlete and a great New Zealander and roll model. He has been to the top and knows what he's talking about. To all the negative comments regarding SBW the typical New Zealand way, cut that tall poppy down.
17 Go to commentsI'm not listening to a guy moralise over others when this is the guy who walked out mid season on Canterbury RLFC when he had a contract with them, what a hypocrite. All the Kiwis sticking up for this unprincipled individual because they can't accept justified criticism, he has zero credibility or integrity. Those praising him are a joke.
17 Go to commentsI’d put Finau at 6 instead of Blackadder but that’s the only change I’d make. Can’t wait to see who Razor picks.
39 Go to commentsTamati Williams, Codie Taylor, and Same Cane? Not sure about Hoskins Sotutu at test level. Wasn’t that impressive last season. Need a balance between experience and talent/youth.
39 Go to commentsInteresting insight. Fantastic athlete, and a genuine human being.
17 Go to commentsThey played at night in Suva last weekend and it’s an afternoon game forecast for 19 degrees in Canberra this weekend. Heat change is a non issue.
2 Go to commentsWishing Rosie a speedy recovery
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