Paul Sackey: I may not be sharp enough for England in the autumn

Oct 22, 2009
 

Paul Sackey fears his attempt to resurrect his England career, seven months after he suffered a double fracture of his leg, may come too late for the autumn Test series despite the injury crisis affecting Martin Johnson’s squad. By Gavin Mairs, Rugby News Correspondent Looking for action: Paul Sackey would love to be involved in England's autumn internationals Photo: AP Sackey is set to make his sixth start for Wasps in their Guinness Premiership match at Gloucester on Saturday since he broke his leg while playing for England in last March's Six Nations defeat to Ireland. The 29-year-old wing, who boasts a remarkable strike rate of 11 tries in his 22 appearances for England, admits the increased intensity of the physical side of the game has surprised him on his return to action this season. "I think I probably came back a... [read full story]                    

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