Joe Simpson (born 5 July 1988) is a rugby union player who plays scrum half for London Wasps and the England Six Nations Rugby union team. On the day it was reported England would embark on their longest summer tour in more than a decade, Martin Johnson was given a sharp reminder of the modern game's propensity to consign his men to the treatment table. Joe Simpson is many experts' idea of the best No 9 currently playing in England but the brilliant
young Wasp seems certain to miss the start of the Six Nations Championship. The 21-year-old
dislocated his shoulder against Harlequins at Twickenham on Sunday and was due to see the medics yesterday to determine whether he need an operation.
If Simpson does require the knife he will miss the entire Championship – but even if he doesn't, the opening game with Wales will surely come too soon. His club side have apparently already accepted a period without him. "I am disappointed for Joe," said Tony Hanks, the Wasps director of rugby.
"He has developed throughout the season and is one of the stand-out players of the Premiership. So we will miss him."
If it is dreadful news for Wasps, then it hardly represents a disaster to England. Johnson has Danny Care, Paul Hodgson and the fit-again Harry Ellis fighting it out to make the squad (which will be named in two weeks' time). But it is a disappointment – as it is a worry. Delon Armitage and Riki Flutey are only now returning from absences which kept the full-back and centre out of the autumn internationals. Their complaints? Dislocated shoulders. The injury really does seem to be the curse of the Six Nations Rugby union professional at the moment.
The Six Nations Rugby Championship 2010 will be started in February 2010. The tickets of Six Nations Rugbyyoung Wasp seems certain to miss the start of the Six Nations Championship. The 21-year-old
dislocated his shoulder against Harlequins at Twickenham on Sunday and was due to see the medics yesterday to determine whether he need an operation.
If Simpson does require the knife he will miss the entire Championship – but even if he doesn't, the opening game with Wales will surely come too soon. His club side have apparently already accepted a period without him. "I am disappointed for Joe," said Tony Hanks, the Wasps director of rugby.
"He has developed throughout the season and is one of the stand-out players of the Premiership. So we will miss him."
If it is dreadful news for Wasps, then it hardly represents a disaster to England. Johnson has Danny Care, Paul Hodgson and the fit-again Harry Ellis fighting it out to make the squad (which will be named in two weeks' time). But it is a disappointment – as it is a worry. Delon Armitage and Riki Flutey are only now returning from absences which kept the full-back and centre out of the autumn internationals. Their complaints? Dislocated shoulders. The injury really does seem to be the curse of the Six Nations Rugby union professional at the moment.
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