"Needs time off" - Tom Curry struggling with injury ahead of Six Nations
Rugby NewsSunday, 12 December 2021 at 20:22
Sale Sharks skipper and England flanker Tom Curry went off in the second half as the Premiership side overcame a second-half Ospreys fightback to claim victory in the Heineken Champions Cup opening round.
Tries from Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Ewan Ashman and Jean-Luc du Preez gave Sale a 21-3 half-time lead.
Ospreys responded with a Luke Morgan try as Lood de Jager and Ben Curry were shown yellow cards.
Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson said: “He is just carrying a bit of an old man’s back!
“We’ve managed him these last couple of weeks, and he was really fresh and sharp this week, so I am sure it is just a case of managing it through the week.
"If he needs a bit of time off, we’ll give him a bit of time off ahead of the Six Nations.”
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