Balshaw injury fears recede

Concerns over the fitness of Iain Balshaw receded tonight when it was revealed the England full-back has suffered only a slight quadricep tear.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2005 - 19:32

Concerns over the fitness of Iain Balshaw receded tonight when it was revealed the England full-back has suffered only a slight quadricep tear.

Balshaw – who is set to tour New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions this summer – sustained the injury in Leeds’ 20-12 Powergen Cup final victory over Bath on Saturday.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: New Zealand Place: Twickenham Place: Cardiff Place: Headingley Person: Balshaw Person: Iain Balshaw Event: Powergen Cup Event: Zurich Premiership Organisation: England Organisation: British and Irish Lions Organisation: Leeds’Organisation: Bath Organisation: Tykes’Organisation: Lions

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