Blitzbokke lose star Horne for Games
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:06
Frankie-power. Horne on the charge for SA Sevens. (c) Gallo
Frankie Horne, a key member of the Springbok Sevens team, has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games later this year because of injury.
Horne, who was named South Africa's Sevens Player of the Year in 2009, broke a bone in his left hand during the Middlesex Sevens tournament, which was held in London on Saturday.
The SA Sevens star will undergo an operation on Tuesday and will be out of action for approximately 12 weeks - a huge blow to coach Paul Treu's plans this year.
"Frankie played in the Middlesex tournament along with MJ Mentz, Ryno Benjamin, Marius Schoeman and Paul Delport as added Sevens specific preparation for the Commonwealth Games," explained Treu.
"It's a massive blow for our preparations for the Commonwealth Games, as Frankie is one of the most experienced members of our team and has been in good form the entire season."
South Africa's team for the Commonwealth Games has been finalised and submitted to the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the South African Sports Commission and Olympic Committee (Sascoc). The team will officially be announced on August 25.
The Sevens tournament at the Commonwealth Games takes place in Delhi, India.
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