Tom Croft in action against Worcester on Friday night
Tom Croft can set his sights on the Six Nations and the Lions tour after making a successful comeback from injury on Friday night. The Leicester flanker has been out for eight months with a neck injury but impressed in playing 50 minutes of the Tigers' 19-14 win over Worcester - in front of the watching England boss Stuart Lancaster. "I was hoping to be back around November/December time, and when that didn't happen it was probably the most frustrating time." Tom Croft Quotes of the week He is likely to be named in England's elite player squad on Wednesday ahead of the Six Nations, having missed the summer tour of South Africa and the entire autumn Test series. And as long as he stays fit he will be one of the favourites for a back-row spot in Warren Gatland's Lions squad for the summer tour of Australia. "It is good to have those 50 minutes in the bank," Croft said. "I was hoping to be back around November/December time, and when that didn't happen it was probably the most frustrating time. "In all honesty, I have thought no further ahead than my first game back. I have now ticked that box and all I can do is play when I get the chance." Croft's return is a major boost to Leicester, but there may be some bad news this week too. England international fly-half Toby Flood could be cited for a high tackle on Worcester counterpart Andy Goode. Although Flood escaped any action in the game, the citing officer could take a different view, which might result in the No 10 missing crunch Heineken Cup showdowns with Ospreys and Toulouse in the next couple of weeks. Source : http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12504/8381317/Tom-Croft-hoping-for-international-return-after-successful-comeback
The Leicester flanker has been out for eight months with a neck injury but impressed in playing 50 minutes of the Tigers' 19-14 win over Worcester - in front of the watching England boss Stuart Lancaster.
"I was hoping to be back around November/December time, and when that didn't happen it was probably the most frustrating time." Tom Croft Quotes of the week He is likely to be named in England's elite player squad on Wednesday ahead of the Six Nations, having missed the summer tour of South Africa and the entire autumn Test series. And as long as he stays fit he will be one of the favourites for a back-row spot in Warren Gatland's Lions squad for the summer tour of Australia. "It is good to have those 50 minutes in the bank," Croft said. "I was hoping to be back around November/December time, and when that didn't happen it was probably the most frustrating time. "In all honesty, I have thought no further ahead than my first game back. I have now ticked that box and all I can do is play when I get the chance." Croft's return is a major boost to Leicester, but there may be some bad news this week too. England international fly-half Toby Flood could be cited for a high tackle on Worcester counterpart Andy Goode. Although Flood escaped any action in the game, the citing officer could take a different view, which might result in the No 10 missing crunch Heineken Cup showdowns with Ospreys and Toulouse in the next couple of weeks. Source : http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12504/8381317/Tom-Croft-hoping-for-international-return-after-successful-comeback
He is likely to be named in England's elite player squad on Wednesday ahead of the Six Nations, having missed the summer tour of South Africa and the entire autumn Test series.
And as long as he stays fit he will be one of the favourites for a back-row spot in Warren Gatland's Lions squad for the summer tour of Australia.
"It is good to have those 50 minutes in the bank," Croft said.
"I was hoping to be back around November/December time, and when that didn't happen it was probably the most frustrating time.
"In all honesty, I have thought no further ahead than my first game back. I have now ticked that box and all I can do is play when I get the chance."
Croft's return is a major boost to Leicester, but there may be some bad news this week too.
England international fly-half Toby Flood could be cited for a high tackle on Worcester counterpart Andy Goode.
Although Flood escaped any action in the game, the citing officer could take a different view, which might result in the No 10 missing crunch Heineken Cup showdowns with Ospreys and Toulouse in the next couple of weeks. Source : http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12504/8381317/Tom-Croft-hoping-for-international-return-after-successful-comeback
