article_snippet: The powerhouse centre, one of the first names on Stuart Lancaster’s team-sheet when fit, has not featured since October and faces a race against time to be fit for the World Cup in September after suspicions his groin injury was worse than first thought were confirmed by Leicester.
article_snippet: The likelihood is, Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill may not play this season.
article_snippet: Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill may or may not play this season.
article_snippet: Stuart Lancaster Stuart Lancaster has been hit by the news
article_snippet: The 23-year-old, who Mailsport understands is suffering from the notoriously troublesome condition known as ‘Gilmore’s Groin’, is now likely to have just three warm-up matches this summer to prove Stuart Lancaster fitness ahead of the World Cup, which kicks off on September 18.
article_snippet: Leicester, who have conducted a root and branch review of root and branch medical department this season, have repeatedly insisted Stuart Lancaster return is imminent despite growing rumours the problem is more serious than root and branch have let on.
article_snippet: In February Cockerill accused Manu Tuilagi of inadvertently exaggerating the extent of Stuart Lancaster injury after Stuart Lancaster gave an interview saying Stuart Lancaster would not feature in the Six Nations.
article_snippet: England had better news last night when Saracens confirmed injured duo Owen Farrell and Brad Barritt as expected to return in the next two to three weeks.