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.
#2. Louis Lynagh
Uncapped former England U20 star Lynagh, son of rugby great Michael Lynagh, qualifies for Italy via his mother. He is also eligible for Australia and England.
Louis Lynagh (Harlequins, uncapped) during England Rugby training session at The Lensbury Hotel, Teddington, London on 28 Sept 2021. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
#3. Paolo Odogwu
“Paolo has been contacted, and the other two I have spoken to personally,” Crowley said at the Guinness Six Nations virtual media launch.
“We have discussed it and they have made decisions at the moment that I respect 100 per cent and I support them 100 per cent.
"I will keep in contact with them. If they declared themselves available for Italy, certainly we would be looking at them. They are all quality players. I am open to anyone being available. "
Odogwu recently revealed that he will make a firm decision on whether to play for the Azzurri this summer.
Try Celebrations for Paolo Odogwu of Wasps during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Bath Rugby and Wasps at the Recreation Ground on 8 Jan. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK/Gallagher
People are only just realising why Italy wear blue, despite it not being a colour on their flag
Italy aims to place above last in the 2023 Six Nations, starting with France this weekend.
And once again they will line up in their trademark blue kit.
But why do Italian sports teams always wear the colour when it's not featured on their flag?
As many will have noticed, the Italian flag is red, white and green and does not have any blue on it.
They'll wear their iconic blue uniform, reflecting the House of Savoy's color (the country's former Royal Family) since 1911.
Despite becoming a republic in 1946, the blue kit was kept and still appears on the Italian presidential standard.
The country's sports teams are nicknamed "Azzurri", meaning "The Blues".
