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Article: Tindall injury increases pain for Johnson and Gloucester
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- October 31, 2009
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SALE 28 GLOUCESTER 23
ANYBODY in the same room, no make that the same county, as Martin
Johnson last night would have been best off scarpering quick-sharp
to avoid what must have been an almighty vent at the injury
misfortune that has again struck England.
Gloucester's Mike Tindall became the latest member of Johnson's
squad to drop during his side's defeat at Sale, which continued
their truly miserable start to the season.
An early Charlie Hodgson penalty for Sale had been nullified by a
drop-goal from Nicky Robinson for the visitors before Tindall,
chasing through his own kick, pulled out of a full-speed dash and
then hobbled towards the bench indicating that his night was over.
He was ...