Leicester 48-27 Tub: England hopeful Alfie Barbeary’s damage nightmare continues because the 22-year-old is compelled to limp off minutes into his long-awaited return because the Tigers sweep apart Premiership strugglers
- Leicester defeated Tub to depart Johann van Graan’s backside of the Premiership
- England prospect Alfie Barbeary returned to motion as a first-half alternative
- However the 22-year-old’s woes would proceed as he was once more compelled off injured
England hopeful Alfie Barbeary suffered one other horrific damage on his Tub debut as his facet have been swept apart by Leicester.
And England flanker Sam Underhill suffered the newest in an extended checklist of concussions which might derail ideas of a global comeback for now.
Barbeary got here on as a thirty seventh minute alternative for No.8 Jaco Coetzee however seven minutes after half-time he was being helped off the pitch in tears.
The 22-year-old, who was known as into England camp underneath Eddie Jones, fell awkwardly after being tackled by Tommy Reffell and injured his leg.
This was his first recreation since 17 September, when he tore his hamstring taking part in for Wasps, and his first for Tub the place he moved in November as soon as Wasps had gone into liquidation.
Handre Pollard starred for the hosts as Leicester defeated Premiership strugglers Tub
England prop Will Stuart and Coetzee additionally suffered head knocks and Tub director of rugby Johann van Graan fears the long run seems to be bleak for all his casualties.
He stated: “They aren’t good in any respect. I don’t wish to speculate on it however Jaco, Sam and Will don’t look nice in any respect and Alfie is with our medics and I can’t see that being something however severe. There may be a lot ache concerned, and if you happen to have a look at the collision it’s a freak.
“Alfie is such an enormous half in what I’m attempting to do in constructing the long run. He appeared just like the participant we delivered to Tub for a particular cause – to dominate the acquire line for us. You can see from his response how gutted he was.”
However Alfie Barbeary had a day to neglect after his return to motion was curtailed by damage
Tub head coach Johann van Graan stated that he cannot see Barbeary’s damage being ‘something however severe
Flanker Underhill was flown dwelling early from England summer time tour to Australia final July after a head knock and missed a bit of final season with concussion.
He final 45 minutes earlier than being taken off after laying face down on the pitch for a couple of minutes earlier than attending to his toes.
Tigers made the many of the accidents and yellow playing cards for Tom Dunn and Josh McNally to go third within the desk with fly-half Handre Pollard scoring 21 factors.
Leicester had the bonus level within the bag earlier than half-time and twisted the knife within the second half when Tub have been decimated by damage.
