Barkley to miss Six Nations opener

England centre Olly Barkley has been ruled out of the RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales on February 4 with a dislocated right thumb.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2006 - 16:11

England centre Olly Barkley has been ruled out of the RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales on February 4 with a dislocated right thumb.

Barkley had a plaster cast put on his wrist after sustaining the injury during Bath’s 35-23 Heineken Cup defeat by Leinster on Sunday and will see a specialist tonight.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Person: Barkley Person: Olly Barkley Person: Andy Robinson Person: Olly Event: Six Nations Event: RBS 6 Nations Event: RBS Event: Heineken Cup Organisation: Wales Organisation: Bath Organisation: Leinster Organisation: England

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