Leicester Tigers flanker Tom Croft fit for Bath clash
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Tom Croft will appear in Leicester Tigers’ match-day squad for the first time in the Aviva Premiership this weekend at Bath.
Having recovered from a knee injury which kept him out for nearly all of the last campaign, a shoulder injury has restricted him to just two appearances in pre-season.
He nearly made a comeback last weekend at Exeter, but director of rugby Richard Cockerill explained he wanted to make sure his British & Irish Lions flanker was not rushed back into action.
“Crofty is in the 23 this week,” said Cockerill.
“Last week he was about right but he had not done enough, so I …
Having recovered from a knee injury which kept him out for nearly all of the last campaign, a shoulder injury has restricted him to just two appearances in pre-season.
He nearly made a comeback last weekend at Exeter, but director of rugby Richard Cockerill explained he wanted to make sure his British & Irish Lions flanker was not rushed back into action.
“Crofty is in the 23 this week,” said Cockerill.
“Last week he was about right but he had not done enough, so I …
