'It didn't look good' - Updates on Jonny May and Henry Arundell
Gloucester boss George Skivington admitted his concern over Jonny May’s suspected dislocated elbow sustained in a 22-21 Gallagher Premiership victory over London Irish.
May looks set to miss England’s autumn with the injury sustained in the first-half of a hard-fought clash in west London in a fresh blow to the veteran wing, who spent long spells out this year with a knee problem and Covid.
“It didn’t look good. He walked off with a splint on his arm. It’s not ideal if he’s got another bang having been back for two games,” Skivington said.
Victory was sealed by Adam Hastings’ 62nd minute drop-goal that saw Gloucester take the lead for the first time.
The kick was launched from inside the visitors’ half and took a swerving path between the posts.
“Adam described it as hanging in his interview but I thought it looked pretty good. He’s brilliant,” Skivington said.
“His boot has been really good for us at the start of the season. He’s worked really hard. It was an ugly game.
“Our discipline towards the end was brilliant. We had to address a few things at half-time and we did well against a very tough team to beat.”
England were dealt a second blow when Henry Arundell hobbled off with taping on his right ankle after colliding with Exiles team-mate Ben Loader.
The lightening fast 19-year-old wing will now be assessed to see if he can join up with Eddie Jones’ squad in their training camp in Jersey next week.
“Henry’s sprained the outside of his ankle so he needs to stay off his feet today (Friday) and tomorrow at least,” director of rugby Declan Kidney said.
“It will be England’s call whether they want to rehab him. Our medics will talk to the England medics, they’ll assess what it’s like and what the turnaround is.
“Eddie will probably make the call over whether it’s worth bringing him in or not.”
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It certainly needs to be cherished. Despite Nick (and you) highlighting their usefulness for teams like Australia (and obviously those in France they find form with) I (mention it general in those articles) say that I fear the game is just not setup in Aus and NZ to appreciate nor maximise their strengths. The French game should continue to be the destination of the biggest and most gifted athletes but it might improve elsewhere too.
I just have an idea it needs a whole team focus to make work. I also have an idea what the opposite applies with players in general. I feel like French backs and halves can be very small and quick, were as here everyone is made to fit in a model physique. Louis was some 10 and 20 kg smaller that his opposition and we just do not have that time of player in our game anymore. I'm dying out for a fast wing to appear on the All Blacks radar.
But I, and my thoughts on body size in particular, could be part of the same indoctrination that goes on with player physiques by the establishment in my parts (country).
Go to commentsHis best years were 2018 and he wasn't good enough to win the World Cup in 2023! (Although he was voted as the best player in the world in 2023)
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