- Andy Onyeama-Christie suffered a suspected ankle fracture and dislocation
- He’s nearly sure to overlook the remainder of the yr with Saracens and Scotland
- Sarries’ excellent begin to the brand new season went up in smoke in opposition to London rivals
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall described Andy Onyeama-Christie’s ankle harm as ‘horrendous’ after his workforce’s excellent begin to the brand new season went up in smoke.
Onyeama-Christie faces yet one more lengthy spell on the sidelines and is nearly sure to overlook the remainder of the yr with Saracens and Scotland after struggling a suspected fracture and dislocation early within the first half.
There was an extended delay whereas the flanker was handled earlier than he left the sphere on a stretcher.
The agitated reactions of Saracens prop Marco Riccioni and Harlequins captain Stephan Lewies to seeing the harm informed you ways severe it was. TNT Sports activities’ protection confirmed no replays.
‘He’s gone to hospital and it doesn’t look nice,’ McCall mentioned of Onyeama-Christie’s newest health blow. ‘I’m so gutted for him. He’s had a very robust three years.‘It’s simply horrendous for him. He’s put a lot work in and performed brilliantly for us.’
Mark McCall has described Andy Onyeama-Christie’s ankle harm as ‘horrendous’
The Scotsman suffered a suspected fracture and dislocation early within the first half
Saracens had gained all three of their opening Gallagher Premiership video games with bonus factors, however they by no means bought going after shedding one among their key males so rapidly.
Harlequins had misplaced their final eight matches in opposition to their London rivals, however turned the tables because of tries in both half from England prop Fin Baxter and Lennox Anyanwu.
Marcus Smith kicked the remainder of the house aspect’s factors. In a dour recreation, Harlequins’ spectacular defence stood out as they shut down the Saracens assault.
McCall’s aspect did go dwelling with a shedding bonus level because of a strive from their former Quin Hugh Tizard who was booed by his previous aspect’s supporters.
Harlequins misplaced James Chisholm to a first-half yellow. However this recreation was proof Smith and Co now have some defensive grit to go along with their undoubted attacking aptitude.
‘It had a Take a look at match really feel to it,’ mentioned Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson. ‘It’s a large win in opposition to a fully-loaded Saracens.
There was an extended delay whereas the flanker was handled earlier than he left the sphere on a stretcher
‘Our physicality in defence allowed us to set the tone. Jason Gilmore’s arrival has introduced an actual readability on defence.
‘We’ve bought a fast turnaround now to a different high quality opponent in Tub, however we’ll have fun a great derby win.’
