Veainu broken jaw

[ellis9]

BBC Leicester have said that MOC has confirmed that Veainu has broken his jaw.

[HantsTiger]

Damn! Although not a surprise, can we get an injury replacement on loan if he's out for a while?

[RagingBull]

so 3 months out?

wonder if we will look to get in a injury replacement?

[tigerburnie]

That is a blow for him, hope he makes a full and swift recovery.

[sapajo]

IMHO his injury was sustained by his opponent recklessly leading with the head and Garces and Co were only concerned about the self inflicted injury to the Munster player.

[Stephen18]

so 3 months out?

wonder if we will look to get in a injury replacement?

I think we’ve already bought in his replacement/back up in pakalani, and if your not bringing them in as replacements for your centres where you have no cover.

[Tigerbeat]

The cash available for replacements is restrricted I believe, so it may not be possible to bring in any other player/s.......correct me if I am wrong.

[wormus]

so 3 months out?

wonder if we will look to get in a injury replacement?

I think we’ve already bought in his replacement/back up in pakalani, and if your not bringing them in as replacements for your centres where you have no cover.

Our registered Atieli Pakalani was chosen as full back for Tonga over Telusa so there is an automatic in squad replacement. Perhaps this very unfortunate injury to Telusa opens the door to the squad for Holmes. Get well soon you will be on smoothies for weeks now!

[WhitecapTiger]

Our registered Atieli Pakalani was chosen as full back for Tonga over Telusa so there is an automatic in squad replacement.

Wasn't Veainu 'rested' enabling Tonga to look at alternatives and develop younger players, rather than Pakalani chosen over him?

Either way, you're right about the in squad replacement aspect and I'd certainly be giving Jonah Holmes a look in somehow too.

[doublecarpet]

We didn't spend Manu's annual dispensation on a much required centre, so I very much doubt we've got any allocated to do so now.

[daktari]

IMHO his injury was sustained by his opponent recklessly leading with the head and Garces and Co were only concerned about the self inflicted injury to the Munster player.

Yep - should be cited for it.....<decides not to hold his breath>

[sam16111986]

IMHO his injury was sustained by his opponent recklessly leading with the head and Garces and Co were only concerned about the self inflicted injury to the Munster player.

I was a little surprised they didn't review that given the modern law interpretations which state any high tackle that makes first contact with the head is a straight red card. Now it might well have been a clash of heads but I thought we'd see a review as to the Munster lads overall body position going into contact first.

Big loss for us. Hope TV heals up quickly and doesn't require much surgery.

[Spicer]

Darn. Probably a couple of months out.

Who do you think should replace him at full back? Pakalani, Tait, Worth, Simmonds or Olowofela?
I don't think May, Holmes or Thommo have ever played there.
Personally I wouldn't pick Tait as Zebo will murder him, if anybody is going to get a lesson I'd rather it were somebody who has something to learn. I know nothing about Pakalani. Olowofela has been the FB for the development side, Worth is okay but looks more like a center to me. So I'd go with either Olowofela or Simmonds

[JP14]

Darn. Probably a couple of months out.

Who do you think should replace him at full back? Pakalani, Tait, Worth, Simmonds or Olowofela?
I don't think May, Holmes or Thommo have ever played there.
Personally I wouldn't pick Tait as Zebo will murder him, if anybody is going to get a lesson I'd rather it were somebody who has something to learn. I know nothing about Pakalani. Olowofela has been the FB for the development side, Worth is okay but looks more like a center to me. So I'd go with either Olowofela or Simmonds

While Olowofela is definitely one for the future just throwing him in the deep end for Champions Cup isn't a good idea, same for Simmons and he's isn't a natural fullback in my opinion. For me it's either international Pakalani or Champions Cup experienced Worth

[wellstiger]

Yet another injury and no protection from refs.
We get these knee jerk laws to protect players long term injury , and refs interpretation of these laws cause more harm long term.
Then we get sighting committees that should be able to sight players but do not sight referees . The cycle continues unabated.
It is apparent that this season refs are to let the game run and not rely on tmo. How wrong to back track on a system that works and is being reviewed by the round ball mob.
Get well soon.