Henry Hutchison has quit the Melbourne Rebels to chase World Cup glory with the Australian men’s sevens team later this month in San Francisco.
After two seasons in the national sevens setup, Hutchison signed a two-year deal last June with the Rebels in a bid to crack it in the XV-man code.
Return: Henry Hutchison is back with the Australian men's sevens team. Photo: Peter Braig
However, things did not go to plan for the 21-year-old. Despite being fit, Hutchison was not in coach Dave Wessels’ plans for the 2018 Super Rugby season and there is only so much enjoyment a player can get from sitting on the sidelines.
“It was very frustrating,” Hutchison told Fairfax Media. “I was injury-free, ready to go every weekend if selected. My position was pretty stacked with some fantastic footballers and the Rebels have some great depth and that’s what makes us a great club down there.
“I don’t regret going down there at all. I was on the outer side of selection. For my football to develop I think this was the obvious decision.
Henry Hutchison has quit the Melbourne Rebels to chase World Cup glory with the Australian men’s sevens team later this month in San Francisco.
Henry Hutchison has quit the Melbourne Rebels to chase World Cup glory with the Australian men’s sevens team later this month in San Francisco After two seasons in the national sevens setup Hutchison signed a two-year deal last June with the Rebels in a bid to crack it in the XV-man code Return Henry Hutchison is back with the Australian men's sevens team Photo Peter Braig However things did not go to plan for the 21-year-old Despite being fit Hutchison was not in coach Dave Wessels’ plans for the 2018 Super Rugby season and there is only so much enjoyment a player can get from sitting on the sidelines It was very frustrating Hutchison told Fairfax Media I was injury-free ready to go every weekend if selected My position was pretty stacked with some fantastic footballers and the Rebels have some great depth and that’s what makes us a great club down there I don’t regret going down there at all I was on the outer side of selection For my football to develop I think this was the obvious decision