D-Day looms on Morgan's fitness race
BEN Morgan only has one more chance to prove his Six Nations fitness – on Tuesday afternoon.
Gloucester's number eight is winning the battle against his ankle injury but is running out of time to take any further part in England's Grand Slam tilt.
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Boss: Stuart Lancaster yesterday
Morgan ran for the first time on Thursday afternoon but is yet to take part in any contact work.
England boss Stuart Lancaster said 23-year-old Morgan must take full part in Tuesday's session to be in contention for next weekend's Six Nations closing fixture against Wales in Cardiff.
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Morgan limped out of England's 38-18 Six Nations victory over Scotland and has not played since.
Gloucester boss Nigel Davies thought he would be doubtful for the rest of the tournament, and that expectation has rung true.
England head coach Lancaster explained: "Ben will have to train fully on Tuesday as a minimum to force his way in.
"He ran on Thursday but has not done any contact work yet.
"He is improving all the time so we'll just to wait and see, but as things stand he's in contention for the Wales match with that session next week still to come."
Comments
by Luca_Towers
Saturday, March 09 2013, 8:38AM
“Let's hope Morgan returns to fitness in time to reclaim his place. It is just a shame that our best and most talented tight head, Rupert Harden, misses out on selection because of injury. At least he has time off now to recover for the run in at the end of the season. We will need a our first choice and top rated tight head - Harden - starting, as we try and make the play-off places.”