On the comeback

I AM getting ever closer to making a return to playing having not played since last month’s 23-15 win over Otley.
I had a scan last week which confirmed I had suffered between a first degree and a second degree tear to my medial collateral ligament in that match.
That usually means about three weeks out, but recovery can take anything up to four or five weeks.
It has now been just over three weeks since I got the injury.
I am just taking it day by day and doing everything I can to give myself the best chance of getting back playing fully fit.
I am eager to come back because it has been very frustrating sat watching from the sidelines.
But you have to be sensible about it as I certainly don’t want to do any long term damage by rushing back when I am not fully ready.
I don’t know if I would be fit this weekend should the club arrange a match, but I certainly hope to be ready for the home league game against Rotherham on February 21.
In the meantime, I will just concentrate on doing my rehab and making sure I give myself a good chance of being available for selection for the Rotherham game.
I always like playing in games, but I particularly like playing at home in front of the Albion fans.


THE recent cold weather has had a big impact on the fixtures and could see us play just one game in the whole of February.
That is not ideal and depending on what happens with the weather in the next few weeks and the progress of certain teams in the National Trophy, it could see us have to play a game or two in the week towards the end of the season.
We are already have to catch up on two matches against London Welsh and Moseley and we may yet to have re-arrange some more.
I hope it doesn’t come to that because playing on the weekend, and then in the week would be a big ask for the players.
I WATCHED the first round of matches in the Six Nations over the weekend and I thought it was great entertainment.
I was up in London because my father lives there and I managed to watch all three matches.
I was a little disappointed with the England versus Italy game, but the Ireland/France match was a really good one.
There was plenty of good rugby and some superb tries – it really was a fantastic game to watch.
Wales beat Scotland easily enough, but it is hard to say after just one round of matches who looks the more likely to win the Six Nations title.
Wales are trying to defend their title and they do look a good side. It is starting to look like they are going to be on top, but like in any professional sport, any team can beat any other on any given day and that could prove the case in this season’s competition.
I am really looking to forward to the next round of matches this weekend and to see who will end up the overall winner.