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Richie Gray faces ANOTHER spell on sidelines after 'relapse' - reports


Scotland and Toulous forward Richie Gray. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
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Richie Gray horror run of injuries is showing no signs of letting up.

The Scotland and Toulouse second row had back surgery last year which ruled him out of the first half of the 2017/18 season.

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Gray missed Scotland’s tour to Singapore, Australia and Fiji in June due to the problem too. In August Toulouse confirmed that Gray required surgery again.

But the 29-year-old managed to return to action in Toulouse’s 10-0 Top 14 win against Agen on October 6th. The 123kg second row then missed Toulouse’s 22-20 Heineken Champions Cup win over Bath at the Rec.

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The Scotsman report that Gray has now had a relapse. He will have an operation and be out of action for three to four months, which means he’ll miss Scotland’s November internationals and he’ll be in a race to be fit in time for the start of the Six Nations.

Gray only managed one sub appearance in last season’s competition, against Italy.

Scotland face Wales in Cardiff, before three home Tests this November, starting with Samoa before hosting powerhouses New Zealand and Australia.

It’s the latest blow for Gregor Townsend’s side, with scrum half Greig Laidlaw also revealing today that he won’t be fully available for Scotland.

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Gray is into his third year at Toulouse, he played just nine times in the Top 14 last season, with one European appearance against the Cardiff Blues. In his first season after joining from Castres he played 15 domestic matches with four in Europe.

His absence will be a blow for Ugo Mola’s side who host Champions Cup holders Leinster at Stade Ernest Wallon on Sunday.

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Nations Championship: 'The data shows the north has finally caught up with the south'

Fact: the gap between the North and the South has narrowed considerably - that I get. However, determining that only selecting only Home grown players or playing in the home country is is the optimal strategy is a bit of a toss up and highly reliant on the economies of the home union. I do understand that England and to a lesser degree Ireland selects home based only. The top 14 is a massive threat to their domestic product. France would probably not be affected (the money is at home). Fiji, Argentina, Samoa, Italy and you could even argue Scotland have only benefitted from this. Their players either go overseas to learn at higher levels (Fiji, Samoa, Argentina) or players coming into their leagues to strengthen the home product and their National teams (Scotland, Italy, Japan).

South Africa used to limit its selection to the home based players, but the reality of a weak currency vs what players could earn oversees meant that you lost access to your best players at some stage of their careers, with very few exceptions. Kolbe left SA as he was considered too small for International Rugby (yes coaches/selectors view), but ironically in France he forced selectors to notice his endeavors and select him. He is only reaching 50 caps now despite being north of 30 - granted rotation and the odd injury also played a role, but for the most part it is having debuted or becoming a regular so late.



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