Danny
18-04-2006, 06:45 AM
Forget about the rest of the super 14 season, Larkham has apparently done a really good job on his hammy.
Larkham sweats on scan
By Jon Geddes
April 18, 2006
THE Wallabies face an anxious wait to see if a serious hamstring injury will cripple Steve Larkham's season.
An MRI scan today will determine whether the champion five-eighth will be fit for the start of the Test program.
In what could prove to be a disastrous moment for the Wallabies, Larkham was forced off the field after 11 minutes of the Brumbies' loss to the Waratahs on Sunday with a torn hamstring.
The ACT playmaker, who has been in vintage form this season, wrapped his leg in ice immediately after leaving the field - and he continued the treatment throughout the course of Sunday night.
Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher said the extent of the injury won't be known until after the scan but was keeping his fingers crossed that Larkham will be back for the Brumbies this season.
"He will be out for a couple of weeks at least," Fisher said.
"We are assuming hamstring injuries are two to four [weeks] and hopefully it won't be worse."
The Brumbies have four more Super 14 games before the finals, while the Wallabies open their Test campaign against England in eight weeks at Telstra Stadium.
The concern about Larkham was offset somewhat by the successful comeback of Mat Rogers at No.10 for the Waratahs.
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Rogers produced a courageous performance, tossing himself into the fray despite a painful rib cartilage injury.
"He played a full game with a broken nose only a couple of weeks ago, so he is pretty tough. I was not surprised about that," said Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie.
Rogers stayed on the field for all but six minutes and McKenzie revealed that despite the discomfort he was reluctant to be replaced.
"I offered him an opportunity to come off probably a little earlier than he did, but he didn't want to," McKenzie said. "That was fine with me."
McKenzie said the new Waratahs midfield combination between Rogers and Sam Norton-Knight developed during the game.
"Rogers is a very different beast at 10 than other guys because of his speed and the way he plays the game - he plays a very instinctive game," he said.
As if losing Larkham was not enough, the Brumbies are facing an injury crisis in the backline with concerns over No.12 Matt Giteau and inspirational skipper Stirling Mortlock ahead of Friday's game against the Hurricanes in Canberra.
Giteau has continuing problems with a knee while Mortlock has a shoulder injury.
"Bernie [Larkham] is definitely out but we'll wait until Thursday to make a decision on the other two," Fisher said.
The Daily Telegraph
Larkham sweats on scan
By Jon Geddes
April 18, 2006
THE Wallabies face an anxious wait to see if a serious hamstring injury will cripple Steve Larkham's season.
An MRI scan today will determine whether the champion five-eighth will be fit for the start of the Test program.
In what could prove to be a disastrous moment for the Wallabies, Larkham was forced off the field after 11 minutes of the Brumbies' loss to the Waratahs on Sunday with a torn hamstring.
The ACT playmaker, who has been in vintage form this season, wrapped his leg in ice immediately after leaving the field - and he continued the treatment throughout the course of Sunday night.
Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher said the extent of the injury won't be known until after the scan but was keeping his fingers crossed that Larkham will be back for the Brumbies this season.
"He will be out for a couple of weeks at least," Fisher said.
"We are assuming hamstring injuries are two to four [weeks] and hopefully it won't be worse."
The Brumbies have four more Super 14 games before the finals, while the Wallabies open their Test campaign against England in eight weeks at Telstra Stadium.
The concern about Larkham was offset somewhat by the successful comeback of Mat Rogers at No.10 for the Waratahs.
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Rogers produced a courageous performance, tossing himself into the fray despite a painful rib cartilage injury.
"He played a full game with a broken nose only a couple of weeks ago, so he is pretty tough. I was not surprised about that," said Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie.
Rogers stayed on the field for all but six minutes and McKenzie revealed that despite the discomfort he was reluctant to be replaced.
"I offered him an opportunity to come off probably a little earlier than he did, but he didn't want to," McKenzie said. "That was fine with me."
McKenzie said the new Waratahs midfield combination between Rogers and Sam Norton-Knight developed during the game.
"Rogers is a very different beast at 10 than other guys because of his speed and the way he plays the game - he plays a very instinctive game," he said.
As if losing Larkham was not enough, the Brumbies are facing an injury crisis in the backline with concerns over No.12 Matt Giteau and inspirational skipper Stirling Mortlock ahead of Friday's game against the Hurricanes in Canberra.
Giteau has continuing problems with a knee while Mortlock has a shoulder injury.
"Bernie [Larkham] is definitely out but we'll wait until Thursday to make a decision on the other two," Fisher said.
The Daily Telegraph