Charvis to undergo scan on ankle injury

Newcastle flanker Colin Charvis was today set to undergo a scan to determine the extent of an ankle injury incurred during Falcons' 25-17 Heineken Cup win over Newport Gwent Dragons.

The former Wales captain was clearly in some pain after yesterday’s match at Kingston Park, adding to Falcons chief Rob Andrew’s already troublesome injury list.

The Newcastle director of rugby revealed the 31-year-old openside is to see a specialist to evaluate the problem.

“We don’t know what the prognosis is with Colin yet,” said Andrew.

“It seems to be his ankle or his foot. He just went over on it and he’s not quite sure what the position is really.

“He seemed to be in a bit of pain and didn’t feel as if he could go on.”