Rugby

Harlequins star reveals he broke his hand in warm-up, but played the full game

Harlequins and South Africa centre Andre Esterhuizen sustained the injury during the Springboks 13-12 defeat against Wales in Bloemfontein.

“It happened in the warm-up – but I played the full game,” revealed Esterhuizen, who was speaking to Telegraph Sport.

“I just strapped it up and went on with it. I felt it a bit during the game but, yeah, I just pushed through.

“I knew it was broken before the game. My finger was just hanging and I couldn’t lift it. So I taped the two fingers together – and the hand, too.

“I got knocked with a tackle bag from the front as I passed the ball, but it just nicked my finger. Seven screws – which are still in there. They will stay there, probably forever. I was back training two weeks after the operation – but I’m ready to go now.”



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FRONT-ROW

1. Jason Leonard (England)
2. Rory Best (Ireland)
3. Carl Hayman (New Zealand)

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SECOND-ROW

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