Monye vows to be fit for France
15 March 2010 (20:51)
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| Ugo Monye © Gallo Images |
Ugo Monye expects to be fit for England's Six Nations finale
against France in Paris on Saturday despite a head injury.
The Harlequins wing was taken off the field on a stretcher
following a clash of heads with Scotland back-row Kelly Brown
during last Saturday's 15-15 Calcutta Cup draw at Murrayfield.
X-rays revealed no significant damage but the caution of the
medics, given that it was only a matter of weeks since Scotland
wing Thom Evans was carried off in Cardiff after a sickening head
injury, was understandable.
"I had pain down the right side of my neck and pins and needles
and I still have some of that in my right arm and will be working
very closely with the England medical guys at our team hotel,"
Monye told Monday's edition of the London Evening Standard.
"I would love to be involved in the match with France and expect
to be able to take part in full contact sessions this week with the
rest of the squad," he added ahead of Saturday's match against the
Grand Slam chasing 'Les Bleus', which will take place at the Stade
de France.
"The care I received at the ground and in the hospital was
fantastic and I realise that my arguing about the need to be
carried off after the injury was due to me being dazed.
"I hate any fuss but with Thom Evans, the Scotland wing, having
suffered a serious neck injury against Wales, they were absolutely
right to take those precautions."
Monye was released from hospital on Saturday and rejoined the
England squad before their flight home.
England manager Martin Johnson is due to name his team to play
France on Wednesday.
Meanwhile flanker Brown's condition is being monitored by
Scotland doctor James Robson and he will have to pass a series of
tests before being made available to play against Ireland in Dublin
this Saturday.
Read more on the Six Nations page.
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