News Roundup - Flutey Still Injured/Catt a Lion Slayer?

04/06/09 17:00 Filed in: Injuries | Squad | Team Announcement | Site News
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First up, my apologies for the relatively slow news day here at Pride of Lions. Things are going on, but I was pretty pole-axed after a very late night re-watching and analysing the Golden Lions game yesterday. I'll have a full match analysis to go along with the player ratings sometime this evening.

- In squad news, Riki Flutey has been ruled out of Saturday's match against the Free State Cheetahs due to a knee injury he suffered in the opening match. He's expected to make a full recovery, but those keen to see him start at 12 in the wake of the BOD/Roberts show will have to wait a little longer. "Riki is continuing to get treatment but he won't be available for this weekend," said Lions assistant coach Graham Rowntree.

Gordon D'Arcy, Keith Earls and James Hook are possible starters, while Luke Fitzgerald who has recovered from a chest infection also has experience in the centre.

- Tour Manager Gerald Davies and Head Coach were originally due to announce the Lions team to face the Cheetahs this afternoon, but have decided to delay the announcement until tomorrow. We'll have all the news as it breaks.

- In opposition news, Mike Catt could join Riki Flutey in the select band of players who have played for and against the famous British & Irish tourists. The Lion face the second invitational side of the tour, The Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on June 16th and coach Alan Solomons has reportedly submitted a team for consideration including Mike Catt alongside a host of overseas ex-Boks.

The 37yo Catt, who is one of the oldest players currently competing at the highest level, was born in South Africa and could find himself lining up alongside the De Wet Barry, BJ Botha, Neil De Kock, Brent Russell, Gary Botha, Daan Human and Faan Rautenbach.

- Finally, if you made use of the live text updates during the game, please let me know. I don't want to do it if nobody looked at it as it was bloody knackering!
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