Lewsey Out of World Cup Final
The England winger Josh Lewsey has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup final with a hamstring strain, it was confirmed today.
Lewsey suffered the injury to his right leg just before half-time in England's 14-9 semi-final victory over France at the weekend. A scan last night confirmed he had suffered a grade-one strain and will miss England's clash with South Africa on Saturday.
The England coach, Brian Ashton, now faces a likely choice between recalling Mark Cueto or keeping center Mathew Tait on the wing, where he finished Saturday's game.
"[Lewsey] has played in one World Cup final and I'm sure he was looking forward to playing in another," said Lawrence Dallaglio.
"He set the tone for the game at the weekend with a great opening try and put the pressure on France for the rest of the match. It will be a blow for him but one man's disappointment ... will be an opportunity for someone else. World Cups are not won by one person, they are won by a squad. I'm sure whoever comes in will do a fantastic job."
Lewsey suffered the injury to his right leg just before half-time in England's 14-9 semi-final victory over France at the weekend. A scan last night confirmed he had suffered a grade-one strain and will miss England's clash with South Africa on Saturday.
The England coach, Brian Ashton, now faces a likely choice between recalling Mark Cueto or keeping center Mathew Tait on the wing, where he finished Saturday's game.
"[Lewsey] has played in one World Cup final and I'm sure he was looking forward to playing in another," said Lawrence Dallaglio.
"He set the tone for the game at the weekend with a great opening try and put the pressure on France for the rest of the match. It will be a blow for him but one man's disappointment ... will be an opportunity for someone else. World Cups are not won by one person, they are won by a squad. I'm sure whoever comes in will do a fantastic job."
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