Thumbs down at Sixways

Worcester and Scotland prop Euan Murray appears set for a long lay off after sustaining “significant damage” to his thumb while chopping wood at a “team-building barbeque” at Sixways.

No doubt Worcester boss Dean Ryan is delighted with the club’s investment in their marquee signing, especially in the light of the fact that Murray has been sidelined since November with an Achilles tendon injury and given his unwillingness to turn out of a Sunday. Not exactly money well spent.

Not to mention why on earth the club was having a barbeque in January or why allowed their prize asset to chop wood.