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Saracens issue update on Max Malins following operation to repair broken foot

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Saracens full-back Max Malins has been ruled out for around three months after undergoing an operation to repair a broken foot.

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Malins, who can also play fly-half, suffered the injury in the 14-7 Gallagher Premiership defeat at Exeter on December 29.

“Max had successful surgery on Monday and will now begin a rehabilitation programme,” a Saracens statement read.

Malins only returned to action in December having broken a metatarsal in pre-season and requiring a pin to be inserted during surgery. He has now suffered what is understood to be exactly the same injury.

Malins had impressed in Saracens colours during his comeback games last month. But his latest absence is a major blow for boss Mark McCall, with full-back options Alex Goode and Liam Williams also injured.

Goode is still recovering from a chest injury and Williams is out due to an ankle problem suffered while on World Cup duty with Wales in October.

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In regards to Mack Hansen, Tuipoloto and others who talent wasnt 'seen'..

If we look at acting, soccer and cricket as examples, Hugh Jackman, the Heminsworths in acting; Keith Urban in Nashville, Mike Hussey and various cricketers who played in UK and made the Australian team; and many soccer players playing overseas.


My opinion is that perhaps the ' 'potential' or latent talent is there, but it's just below the surface.


ANd that decision, as made by Tane Edmed, Noah, Will Skelton to go overseas is the catalyst to activate the latent and bring it to the surface.


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So my suggestion is to make overseas scholarships for younger players and older too so they can benefit from the value offered by overseas coaching acumen, established systems, higher intensity competition which like the pressure that turns coal into diamonds, can produce more Skeltons, Arnold's, Kellaways and the like.


After the Lion's tour say, create 20 x $10,000 scholarships for players to travel and play overseas.


Set up a HECS style arrangement if necessary to recycle these funds ongoingly.


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