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Gloucester suffer Simpson-Daniel & Vainikolo blow

By on 4th January 2008

Gloucester have been dealt two major blows ahead of tonight’s Guinness Premiership match against Bath at the Rec.

Both wingers – James Simpson-Daniel and Lesley Vainikolo – have been ruled out of the match and are replaced by James Bailey and Leon Lloyd.

Although he has trained this week, Simpson-Daniel has been struck down with a serious case of the flu. Vainikolo, who is the Premiership’s leading scorer with seven, is flying home to New Zealand immediately to deal with a serious family problem.

 

“James reported this morning that he was really not very well at all and last night we were informed of a serious family problem in New Zealand that Lesley needed to attend urgently,” said head coach Dean Ryan.

“Naturally, our thoughts are with him, we will give him as much time as he needs and support him on his return. Until that happens, we will be making no further comment.”

Bailey has started three Premiership matches this season – against Leicester, Sale and London Irish.

Lloyd has scored five tries this season and has made eight appearances in all competitions. His place on the bench is now taken by Mark Foster, who has appeared in three EDF Energy Cup matches this season.

 

Rugbyweek.com

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