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Haskell to undergo hand surgery, Le Roux and Eastmond on the mend
By Peter Thompson
Wasps back-row James Haskell will miss the start of the Premiership season due a hand injury which requires surgery.
The England international is set to go under the knife following his recent return from the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand.
Haskell, who did not feature against the All Blacks after being named as Billy Vunipola's replacement, is eyeing a return in September.
Wasps, beaten by Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership final last season, also revealed that Kyle Eastmond is set to make his comeback in the same month as the centre recovers from a ruptured Achilles.
Wing Wille le Roux is hoping to be fit for Wasps' opening match of the season against Sale Sharks on September 2 after undergoing a groin operation.
Hooker Tommy Taylor is targeting a return some time in the new year, having ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament iast month.
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The prem games this season have mainly been great to watch , with the exception of Sale. So boring and predictable.
Let's have more of Bristol, Bath , Quins etc style of play.
Rugby needs expansive play to put more bums on seats . Not the dirge of rolling forward mauls constantly trying to bully their way over the line.
It has its place yes to draw the defence but the fans want to see more running rugby . Not win at any cost and sod the entertainment .
Go to commentsSo Borthwick should drop Marcus Smith? He's the odd one out, forcing the rest of the English backline into a gameplay they don't know. Replacing him with Fin or Ford makes everyone more likely to succeed.
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