2024/2025 - Injury/Suspension/Absent International List

[sam16111986]

Townsend has picked a stronger side to face USA so no Hurd in the 23

I think the starting tighthead has a whole 3 caps. Possibly using it as a development tour so spreading the game time round. Hastings back at 10 for the first time in a couple of years.

[Sampy]

Beets not in the Bulls 23. Article mentions an injury but doesn't name him or say anything about it

https://bullsrugby.co.za/wessels-and-ja ... in-welkom/

[speedski]

Montoya off for assessment after 20mins against France - didn’t look good

[TigerFeetSteve]

https://www.aplenorugby.com.ar/site/los ... del-equipo

Re. The Montoya injury, this is what he said after the game (translated)

Regarding his exit and injury in the rib area, the captain clarified: “I'm fine, we'll see what the studies say.”

So it sounds not too bad but he'll have scans to confirm

[Darc Tiger]

He was up and about after the game, so think he was just being cautious. He'll be away in camp for some time anyway.

[Pellsey]

https://www.aplenorugby.com.ar/site/los ... del-equipo

Re. The Montoya injury, this is what he said after the game (translated)

Regarding his exit and injury in the rib area, the captain clarified: “I'm fine, we'll see what the studies say.”

So it sounds not too bad but he'll have scans to confirm

Montoya is hard as nails though and reminds me of the knight in Monty Python's Holy Grail... No limbs... only a scratch!

Let's hope it is only a scratch!

[TigerFeetSteve]

On the For the Love of Rugby pod today, Ben Youngs talks about his heart issues and why he apparently dropped to 3rd choice last season. He talked about having more episodes with his heart after the open training session also.

He's now had surgery on his heart for arrhythmia.

Currently in recovery, but expects to be ready for the start of the season.

[No6_Flanker]

On the For the Love of Rugby pod today, Ben Youngs talks about his heart issues and why he apparently dropped to 3rd choice last season.

Was the latter due to the former TFS?

[TigerFeetSteve]

On the For the Love of Rugby pod today, Ben Youngs talks about his heart issues and why he apparently dropped to 3rd choice last season.

Was the latter due to the former TFS?

It was implied rather than outright stated on the pod itself

However Ben does state it as the cause in the tweet advertising the pod (note that Ben & Dan do control the twitter account):

https://x.com/LoveOfRugby_/status/18152 ... wwVTg&s=19

Why hasn't @benyoungs09 been playing?

On today's podcast, Ben has some news to share about his heart.

That tweet is accompanied by a pic of him as a waterboy

[No6_Flanker]

On the For the Love of Rugby pod today, Ben Youngs talks about his heart issues and why he apparently dropped to 3rd choice last season.

Was the latter due to the former TFS?

It was implied rather than outright stated on the pod itself

However Ben does state it as the cause in the tweet advertising the pod (note that Ben & Dan do control the twitter account):

https://x.com/LoveOfRugby_/status/18152 ... wwVTg&s=19

Why hasn't @benyoungs09 been playing?

On today's podcast, Ben has some news to share about his heart.

That tweet is accompanied by a pic of him as a waterboy

Thanks. I was just confused about the chronology of these events.

[TigerFeetSteve]

Beets has a picture on his Instagram story in a knee brace

[DeadlyDunc]

Beets has a picture on his Instagram story in a knee brace

Interesting - I thought it looked bad at the time.

A month on (or just about) likely means it’s another 4-6 weeks (min) before he’s back running - if he’s not had an op.

If he’s had an op then he’ll be months away from getting out on the paddock.

[sam16111986]

Beets has a picture on his Instagram story in a knee brace

Interesting - I thought it looked bad at the time.

A month on (or just about) likely means it’s another 4-6 weeks (min) before he’s back running - if he’s not had an op.

If he’s had an op then he’ll be months away from getting out on the paddock.

Would depend massively on what op he's had done if he's had an op. Could be anything from his season over to him being back by September.

[TigerFeetSteve]

Cheika's interviews with the press yesterday said Chessum is expecting to be fully fit for the start of the season

[No6_Flanker]

Cheika's interviews with the press yesterday said Chessum is expecting to be fully fit for the start of the season

This is great news! Any word on Henderson?