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Michael Lowry undergoes facial surgery
By Stefan Frost
Michael Lowry has undergone surgery for a facial injury he sustained at the end of the regular season and will not be available for Ulster’s URC semi-final clash against the Stormers.
The news, issued by the Ulster Rugby Medical Performance team, means Ulster will be without their star fullback when they travel to Cape Town later this week.
Lowry picked up the injury in Round 18 of the URC, in a pivotal clash against fellow title hopefuls the Sharks in Belfast. The 23-year-old started the game brightly, dotting down the first try of the game, but had to be pulled off after making a big hit on Sharks full-back Aphelele Fassi in the 32nd minute. The heavy swelling and blood flowing from around the Irishman’s right eye was visible on screen and gave cause for concern.
Ulster went on to win the contest 24-21, securing a home tie in the quarter-finals. They prevailed in their first knockout tie as well, comfortably brushing aside provincial rivals Munster 36-17.
However, the absence of Lowry will be a huge blow for Dan McFarland’s side as they enter the final stages of the league campaign.
Fortunately for Ulster, the team have no further injury concerns to report following their win at Kingspan Stadium against Munster.
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Does anyone know a way to loook at how many mins each player has played whilst on tour?
Go to commentsIt 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).
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