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England get injury boost from Bath but win over Tigers came at a price
By Josh Raisey
England flanker Sam Underhill is available for selection for Bath this weekend against Bristol Bears at the Rec after missing the opening two rounds of the Gallagher Premiership.
The 28-year-old started in all three of England's summer Tests against Japan and the All Blacks, but underwent a small procedure on his ankle soon after, ruling him out of Bath's unbeaten start to the Premiership season.
The flanker, as well as Scotland centre Cameron Redpath - who also had shoulder surgery over the summer - is available for the West Country Derby versus the Bears on Saturday.
Unfortunately for Johann van Graan, Bath's victory over rivals Leicester Tigers at Welford Road was not without its casualties.
After opening the scoring for Bath in the first half, winger Will Muir was forced off soon after the break with a knee injury, which Bath have confirmed will keep him out of action for six weeks.
Muir's fellow wing Joe Cokanasiga will also be absent this weekend after failing his head injury assessment following Izaia Perese's first-half tackle which resulted in a yellow card.
Elsewhere in the squad, Max Ojomoh and Hame Faiva are still recovering from pre-season injuries, with the centre expected to return in December from a foot issue and no return date yet for the hooker as he recovers from a knee injury.
Prop Archie Griffin has also been "sidelined with a bout of illness, " making him unavailable for the next three matches.
Bath sit in second place in the league currently, only one point behind leaders Saracens, who are the only other team to have won their opening two matches of the campaign.
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Hopefully Joe stays where he is. That would mean Les, McKellar, larkham and Cron should as well. It’s the stability we need in the state programs. But, if Joe goes, RA with its current financial situation will be forced into promoting from within. And this will likely destabilise other areas.
To better understand some of the entrenched bitterness of those outside of NZ and NSW (as an example 😂), Nic, there is probably a comparison to the old hard heads of welsh rugby who are still stuck in the 1970s. Before the days where clubs merged, professionalism started, and the many sharp knives were put into the backs of those who loved the game more than everyone else. I’m sure you know a few... But given your comparison of rugby in both wales and Australia, there are a few north of the tweed that will never trust a kiwi or NSWelshman because of historical events and issues over the history of the game. It is what it is. For some, time does not heal all wounds. And it is still festering away in some people. Happy holidays to you. All the best in 2025.
Go to commentsNot surprised to see Barretts rating. He has always been a solid defender for the ABs but not particularly effective in attack situations.
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