WASPS VICTORY MARRED BY VICKERY INJURY
London Wasps continued their march up the Guinness Premiership after defeating title rivals Sale Sharks 29-19 at Adams Park. Their seventh straight league win moved them above Sale to fourth – Wasps' highest position this season – but there are concerns over prop and England captain Phil Vickery, who was forced to limp off in the first half with an injury.
The 32-year-old’s right knee buckled under a challenge and, despite bravely attempting to scrummage, he could not continue. Wasps director of rugby, Ian McGeechan, was adamant that Vickery’s injury was not anterior cruciate ligament damage, however.
He said: “Phil got his leg twisted and nobody knows, until he gets it scanned, what damage has been done. It is definitely not acl, we have been told.”
Regardless of Vickery’s setback, McGeechan was pleased with the way in which his team performed on the way to their twelfth consecutive win at home. “The players have worked really hard – credit to them,” he continued. “I am really proud of them.”
Ben Foden scored a try for the Cheshire visitors, while Charlie Hodgson laced 14 points. But home tries from wingers Tom Voyce and Paul Sackey were complimented by 19 kicked points by 20-year-old England fly half Danny Cipriani.
Shaun Edwards, Wasps head coach, praised Cipriani’s performance in particular. “There were some real pressure kicks, but he kicked them," said Edwards. "And it just shows what he is like under pressure.
“I think the more pressure put upon Danny, the better he performs. That is why he is hopefully going to be an international for many, many years.”
London Wasps continued their march up the Guinness Premiership after defeating title rivals Sale Sharks 29-19 at Adams Park. Their seventh straight league win moved them above Sale to fourth – Wasps' highest position this season – but there are concerns over prop and England captain Phil Vickery, who was forced to limp off in the first half with an injury.
The 32-year-old’s right knee buckled under a challenge and, despite bravely attempting to scrummage, he could not continue. Wasps director of rugby, Ian McGeechan, was adamant that Vickery’s injury was not anterior cruciate ligament damage, however.
He said: “Phil got his leg twisted and nobody knows, until he gets it scanned, what damage has been done. It is definitely not acl, we have been told.”
Regardless of Vickery’s setback, McGeechan was pleased with the way in which his team performed on the way to their twelfth consecutive win at home. “The players have worked really hard – credit to them,” he continued. “I am really proud of them.”
Ben Foden scored a try for the Cheshire visitors, while Charlie Hodgson laced 14 points. But home tries from wingers Tom Voyce and Paul Sackey were complimented by 19 kicked points by 20-year-old England fly half Danny Cipriani.
Shaun Edwards, Wasps head coach, praised Cipriani’s performance in particular. “There were some real pressure kicks, but he kicked them," said Edwards. "And it just shows what he is like under pressure.
“I think the more pressure put upon Danny, the better he performs. That is why he is hopefully going to be an international for many, many years.”
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