Louis Lynagh made his rugby return following nine months out this weekend, playing for London Scottish against Caldy in the Championship.
Joining the Championship on a temporary basis, the son of Wallabies legend Michael had been in contention for an England call-up before injury struct.
This past weekend, the winger finally made his return to action after undergoing two knee operations that have side-lined him all season.
Harlequins coach Tabai Matson, who is not rushing Lynagh back into the Quins shirt, said: “For someone like Louis who was being fast tracked, his career was going really, a set back like this means they can consolidate and keep working. The rule of thumb is that you get a serious injury every four years( in rugby) and so he is going to have to do this another two or three times in his career.
“We have players involved in internationals now on the back of playing well for the club in big games. He wants to play in the big games for us at the end of the season – if we get that far.
“We have be conservative with him because of his injury and his age and we do know that when he comes back he will be healthy and ready to go rather than rushing him back.
“He will have his work to break into our current back three and that is his immediate focus.”
Italy want three former England stars for Rugby World Cup
Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has revealed he has spoken further with three England players about pulling on the blue jersey of the Azzurri.
Two are reportedly open to the idea, while another is hoping to continue his international career with Eddie Jones squad.
However, with the 2023 Rugby World Cup fast approaching, playing for Italy might be their best chance of playing in the sports showpiece.
#1. Alex Lozowski
Lozowski, who has an Italian grandmother, could take advantage of the new World Rugby rules surrounding eligibility.
The Saracens star, who won the last of his six England caps in 2018, could swap with immediate effect following the rule change.
