Gloucester Rugby number eight Ben Morgan ruled out of England's Six Nations decider in Cardiff
BEN Morgan has been ruled out of England’s Six Nations finale with Wales.
Gloucester’s number eight had been told to prove his fitness in a training session tomorrow afternoon.
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Ben Morgan
But the 24-year-old loose-forward’s ankle problem has not even healed enough for him to have that final opportunity.
England boss Stuart Lancaster had hoped Morgan would be ready to take part in full training tomorrow at his side’s Pennyhill Park base in Bagshot.
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Morgan is still making progress on his ankle rehabilitation, but it remains unclear whether he will be fit for Gloucester’s Premiership clash against London Welsh at Kingsholm on Saturday, March 23.
Former Dursley youth player Morgan damaged ankle ligaments in England’s 38-18 victory over Scotland on Saturday, February 2.
England wanted him fit for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff (kick-off 5pm) – but Gloucester need him for their Premiership run-in.
Gloucester boss Nigel Davies had rated Morgan’s injury as potentially a six-week lay-off.
So the Cherry and Whites will hope to have him ready for that London Welsh clash on Saturday week.
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by Hinchcliffe34
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 8:26PM
“Harden is Gloucester's first choice tight head, that is the fact that the troll jonno2010 can not stand. He really hates it.”
by Luca_Towers
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 8:24PM
“For all his wailing and sobbing, the troll jonno2010 can not change the fact that Harden is the first choice to start for Gloucester games. And it is not just any games, it is all the ones that Nigel Davies sees as being important to win. The other games he has allowed the 2nd and 3rd rated players to have a go but he keeps returning to Harden when it matters.”
by richardenton
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 8:22PM
“Rupert Harden is the undisputed first choice tight head at Gloucester Rugby, unless you are some know-it-all troll like jonno2010 who claims to know better than the coaches at Gloucester Rugby. That's the coaches who work with the players week in, week out.”
by werrew
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 8:19PM
“Rupert Harden is the number 1 and the best tight head at Gloucester Rugby. That is why Nigel Davies selects him for the crucial games.”
by Cam-Campbell
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 8:17PM
“The number 3 shirt belongs to Harden. ND has selected him as his first choice.”
by Karbonne
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 8:15PM
“I am looking forward to Rupert coming back from injury and reclaiming the tight-head position. It is his because he is the top tight-head at Gloucester.”
by sam-silent
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 8:14PM
“I do hope Harden isn't out for long. We can well do without going into some critical Premiership games with a weakened front row.”
by RubinHall
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 8:13PM
“Rupert harden = Top man = Top tight head = Gloucester Rugby's first choice tight head.”
by Deadeye_Glawz
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 8:12PM
“It was good to see Rupert Harden delivering another excellent display of tight head propping before he had to leave the field through Injury in Gloucester's last game. I am hoping that it was nothing serious and that he will be available, as our first choice & best tight head, for the run in games.”
by TuffleyRader
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 8:10PM
“Harden = Gloucester Rugby's first choice tight head. No doubt about it!”