Balshaw injury worry for Woodward

IAIN BALSHAW’S brave Powergen Cup final gamble could backfire in the next 24 hours - and make him a major injury concern for Lions coach Clive Woodward.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2005 - 01:00

While Leeds celebrated a famous 20-12 victory over Bath, Tykes skipper Balshaw saw his Lions hopes suffer a potentially damaging blow.

Balshaw will undergo a scan today to gauge the extent of a thigh muscle injury that forced him off after just four minutes at Twickenham.

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Courts Rugby Place: Twickenham Place: New Zealand Person: Balshaw Person: Woodward Person: Iain Balshaw Person: Clive Woodward Event: Powergen Cup Organisation: Lions Organisation: Leeds Organisation: Bath Organisation: Tykes Organisation: England

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