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'I've been here before and come back strong and I know this time I'll come back stronger'

By Josh Raisey
Rhys Webb

Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb has vowed to “come back stronger” after undergoing shoulder surgery this week.

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The Welshman was forced from the field with an injury to his left shoulder in the first half of the loss to the Dragons on March 6th, and was operated on this week. Ospreys head coach Toby Booth has recently revealed that the 32-year-old will be out of action for at least two months.

Webb took to Instagram after the surgery to say he is “absolutely gutted” to have suffered this injury, but also said that he knows there are “millions of people out there worse off”. He also provided the bonus that the injury is not as bad as first thought.

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“Surgery done,” he wrote on Instagram.

“Not as bad as they thought which is a bonus. But absolutely gutted to pick up this knock. It’s rugby these things happen. No time to feel sorry for myself as I know there are millions of people out there worse off. I’ve been here before and come back strong and I know this time I’ll come back stronger. I will remain positive and get myself back on the pitch with the Ospreys boys ASAP. Hard work starts now.”

After being overlooked by Wayne Pivac for Wales’ Guinness Six Nations campaign this year, the British and Irish Lions series against the Springboks in the summer could open the door for Webb to work his way back into national selection for the tour of South America.

However, this injury throws those hopes into jeopardy, although Webb is staying positive and determined to be playing as soon as possible. It is also likely to rule Webb out for the remainder of the Ospreys’ season, which includes a Challenge Cup round of 16 clash with Newcastle Falcons in April.

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Jake White: Are modern rugby players actually better?

Of the rugby I’ve born witness to in my lifetime - 1990 to date - I recognize great players throughout those years. But I have no doubt the game and the players are on average better today. So I doubt going back further is going to prove me wrong. The technical components of the game, set pieces, scrums, kicks, kicks at goal. And in general tactics employed are far more efficient, accurate and polished. Professional athletes that have invested countless hours on being accurate. There is one nation though that may be fairly competitive in any era - and that for me is the all blacks. And New Zealand players in general. NZ produces startling athletes who have fantastic ball skills. And then the odd phenomenon like Brooke. Lomu. Mcaw. Carter. Better than comparing players and teams across eras - I’ve often had this thought - that it would be very interesting to have a version of the game that is closer to its original form. What would the game look like today if the rules were rolled back. Not rules that promote safety obviously - but rules like: - a try being worth 1 point and conversion 2 points. Hence the term “try”. Earning a try at goals. Would we see more attacking play? - no lifting in the lineouts. - rucks and break down laws in general. They looked like wrestling matches in bygone eras. I wonder what a game applying 1995 rules would look like with modern players. It may be a daft exercise, but it would make for an interesting spectacle celebrating “purer” forms of the game that roll back the rules dramatically by a few versions. Would we come to learn that some of the rules/combinations of the rules we see today have actually made the game less attractive? I’d love to see an exhibition match like that.

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