Six rounds down, eleven to go until finals. The #CasualtyWard is back with another instalment to keep you up to date with everything happening behind the scenes on the injury front. Returned from Injuries in Rd 6: Ryan Crotty (Crusaders) – Started at 12 after his concussion. Sam Whitelock (Crusaders) – Started at lock after his Rd 4 concussion. Tom Sanders (Crusaders) – Made his comeback via the bench from a fractured ankle in the preseason. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen (Hurricanes) – Came back via the bench from a hamstring Injury. Toni Pulu (Chiefs) – Started for the first time this year against the Sunwolves. Taleni Seu (Chiefs) – Made his comeback this week in the 8 jersey from a thigh injury Ofa Tu'ungafasi (Blues) - All Blacks rest week. Matt Duffie (Blues) - All Blacks rest week. Angus Cottrell (Rebels) – Missed last week with the flu but got pushed straight back into the starting side at No. 6. Scott Higginbotham (Reds) – Made his comeback off the bench after finishing his 3 game ban. Jono Lance (Reds) – Didn't seem too bothered by last weeks concussion as he started at flyhalf. Tim Lafaele (Sunwolves) – Named at outside centre after recovering from his Concussion. Yu Tamura (Sunwolves) – Back from his left knee meniscal tear. Started in the 10 jersey. BEAST (Sharks) – Pulled out pregame last week with a groin injury. Started against the Rebels this week. Travis Ismael (Bulls) – Recovered from his concussion to play this week. Ramiro Moyano (Jaguares) – Tore his hamstring after Rd 1. Came off the bench for the Jaguares. A role i expect him to keep. Jerónimo de la Fuente (Jaguares) – Came back on the bench this week from a muscle tear. No idea if he will start next week or if Ezcurra will again be preferred in the 12 jersey ahead of him.
Casualty Ward Rd 6
Casualty Ward Rd 6
Casualty Ward Rd 6
Six rounds down, eleven to go until finals. The #CasualtyWard is back with another instalment to keep you up to date with everything happening behind the scenes on the injury front. Returned from Injuries in Rd 6: Ryan Crotty (Crusaders) – Started at 12 after his concussion. Sam Whitelock (Crusaders) – Started at lock after his Rd 4 concussion. Tom Sanders (Crusaders) – Made his comeback via the bench from a fractured ankle in the preseason. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen (Hurricanes) – Came back via the bench from a hamstring Injury. Toni Pulu (Chiefs) – Started for the first time this year against the Sunwolves. Taleni Seu (Chiefs) – Made his comeback this week in the 8 jersey from a thigh injury Ofa Tu'ungafasi (Blues) - All Blacks rest week. Matt Duffie (Blues) - All Blacks rest week. Angus Cottrell (Rebels) – Missed last week with the flu but got pushed straight back into the starting side at No. 6. Scott Higginbotham (Reds) – Made his comeback off the bench after finishing his 3 game ban. Jono Lance (Reds) – Didn't seem too bothered by last weeks concussion as he started at flyhalf. Tim Lafaele (Sunwolves) – Named at outside centre after recovering from his Concussion. Yu Tamura (Sunwolves) – Back from his left knee meniscal tear. Started in the 10 jersey. BEAST (Sharks) – Pulled out pregame last week with a groin injury. Started against the Rebels this week. Travis Ismael (Bulls) – Recovered from his concussion to play this week. Ramiro Moyano (Jaguares) – Tore his hamstring after Rd 1. Came off the bench for the Jaguares. A role i expect him to keep. Jerónimo de la Fuente (Jaguares) – Came back on the bench this week from a muscle tear. No idea if he will start next week or if Ezcurra will again be preferred in the 12 jersey ahead of him.