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Bath and England star Anthony Watson.

Watson returns from 13-month lay-off to give World Cup boost to England

The British & Irish Lion has not played a game since he was injured during the 2018 Six Nations.

ENGLAND’S ANTHONY WATSON is set to make his long-awaited return for Bath against Sale Sharks in the Premiership tomorrow.

Watson suffered a torn Achilles in the 2018 Six Nations, ruling him out for around six months, and then ruptured the tendon again in pre-season following an unsuccessful operation.

Bath director of rugby Todd Blackadder refused to put a date on the 25-year-old’s return at the time, describing the second issue as a “start-again injury”.

But Watson is now back in the fold and has been named at fullback in the Bath XV to face Sale, ending a stretch of over a year on the sidelines.

The return of the 33-cap England star will come as a boost to head coach Eddie Jones ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Watson, who started on the wing in all three British & Irish Lions tests against New Zealand in 2017, signed a new long-term contract with Bath last November.

Gavan Casey and Murray Kinsella are joined by Andy Dunne to get stuck into last weekend’s Champions Cup semi-finals.:


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    Apr 26th 2019, 2:59 PM

    Aboy chewie louie… I hope you have to eat up plenty of in your face Liverpool celebrations. Bring it on – it will be a footballing and goal scoring feast

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    Apr 26th 2019, 6:02 PM

    Barca v Ajax final. The Cryuff derby.

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    Apr 26th 2019, 6:09 PM

    Id say he is chomping at the bit, should be a great tie

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    Apr 26th 2019, 3:02 PM

    Yes Chewie … with some fava beans and a nice chianti ….

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    Apr 26th 2019, 4:54 PM

    Gnasher due a few goals. Messi will notch a few FOR SURE.

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