Horwill: Hopes to return
Injured Wallabies skipper James Horwill is targeting a return to the national set-up for the end-of-year tour of Europe.
The Reds lock, one of three Wallaby captains ruled out with injury, has been sidelined with a hamstring injury picked up in a Super Rugby clash a few months ago.
Horwill was then later joined by stand-in captains David Pocock and Will Genia on the casuality list during the Rugby Championship, with Nathan Sharpe the fourth player to wear the captaincy armband.
Horwill admitted that he had yet to start high intensity training or to test his recovery in contact but his return for the matches against England, Italy and Wales in November and December would be a boost to the Wallabies.
"I'd like to get on that tour and play some rugby to finish out the year," Horwill told The Australian.
"I'd love to get back on the field. I've had enough of training and doing rehab.
"I'd like to get back and play rugby, but in saying that I don't want to force it and risk re-injury or injuring something else.
"I want to make sure I'm 100 per cent right to go. If everything continues the way it is, I'm hopeful that can happen."
Comments
Davo says...
While Sharpie has had a great season the Wallabies need Horwells leadership...he has been missed and he will help a struggling team on the end of year tour. I think Elsoms days as a test player are long gone...
Posted 12:24 18th September 2012
cuw3100 says...
sorely missed by OZ for his pack work and leadership, these days. during his absence OZ have found Timani and should combine well with HOrwill.
@ Trinats 2: is Elsom still playing? what happened to Mumm?
Posted 06:00 18th September 2012
BDAUSSIE says...
@ Meldave, Horwill is a TH lock...he wont replace Sharpe. They'll need either Douglas or Simo to run the lineout
Posted 01:52 18th September 2012
melkdave says...
I wonder if he could get back into the wallaby team ,given the form of Timani and Douglas atm.After all he wouldnt have played for a considrable amount of time ,and not be match fit ect.I guess he will be replacing N.Sharpe come the aurtum ,as he is planning on retiring from international rugby by then.isnt he??
Posted 15:28 17th September 2012
Trinats2 says...
A very welcomed return, not sure sharpe will last out the season.
Maybe a captains recall for Elsom if he has recovered from injury ?
Posted 12:30 17th September 2012