CIPS READY FOR COMEBACK
Danny Cipriani cannot wait to complete his miracle comeback on Wednesday night.
The England fly-half returns for London Wasps against Bath - six weeks ahead of schedule following an horrific ankle injury he suffered four months ago against the same opponents.
And Cipriani, 20, believes he will return a better player thanks to his determination, a strict no-alcohol diet and around-the-clock physiotherapy.
That could lead to an England recall for the autumn internationals even though his injury has kept him out of the current Elite squad.
"It would be totally frustrating if I can't get picked for England," Cipriani said. "But I would like to think that if you are playing well enough then the best players will get picked at the time.
"I was working from nine in the morning with Prav Mathema, the Wasps head physio, and then in the day with Margo Wells, a sprint coach, before more physio with specialist Kevin Lidlow at 9 in the evening.
"I'm glad it is over now and I can't wait to get on the field again.
"My strength running is as good as it was last year, and I am yet to do my sprint training. I'm trying to influence the plan and by the end of November I should be quicker than last season."
Wasps head coach Ian McGeechan added: "It's quite incredible how quickly Danny has recovered. The way the whole programme has gone since May has been fantastic.
"And a lot of credit goes to Danny. He is at least where he was at last year now."
Danny Cipriani cannot wait to complete his miracle comeback on Wednesday night.
The England fly-half returns for London Wasps against Bath - six weeks ahead of schedule following an horrific ankle injury he suffered four months ago against the same opponents.
And Cipriani, 20, believes he will return a better player thanks to his determination, a strict no-alcohol diet and around-the-clock physiotherapy.
That could lead to an England recall for the autumn internationals even though his injury has kept him out of the current Elite squad.
"It would be totally frustrating if I can't get picked for England," Cipriani said. "But I would like to think that if you are playing well enough then the best players will get picked at the time.
"I was working from nine in the morning with Prav Mathema, the Wasps head physio, and then in the day with Margo Wells, a sprint coach, before more physio with specialist Kevin Lidlow at 9 in the evening.
"I'm glad it is over now and I can't wait to get on the field again.
"My strength running is as good as it was last year, and I am yet to do my sprint training. I'm trying to influence the plan and by the end of November I should be quicker than last season."
Wasps head coach Ian McGeechan added: "It's quite incredible how quickly Danny has recovered. The way the whole programme has gone since May has been fantastic.
"And a lot of credit goes to Danny. He is at least where he was at last year now."
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