article_snippet.sent: The 45-times capped second row was ruled out for the rest of the season in February after suffering an upper-arm injury in the Six Nations defeat by Wales.
article_snippet.sent: the club have been on a dismal run of form and are second bottom with just 38 points after 21 games.
article_snippet.sent: However, over and above funding the club to the tune of over £4.2million a year, they do release money in exceptional circumstances to sign marquee players - the signing of Sean Maitland being the most recent example.