Premiership: Five talking points after Bristol, Saracens, Gloucester & Sale wins
Raffi Quirke recently revealed that every autumn, his phone’s flashback feature pops up images of 2021, when he made his final England debut. dramatic victory Beat world champions South Africa at Twickenham.
With his physical prowess, quick distribution and a keen eye for edge gaps, he looks like the guy to come. Instead, he has largely disappeared since.
A string of injuries – most recently wrist surgery – and the emergence of Scotland’s Gus Wahl have left him in Sale’s shadow for much of the past three years.
this 28-10 win over Exeter This is only his second Premier League start in 2024.
Although Ethan Roots took an early hit, he was fit for 50 minutes and helped with subtle feints, darts and passes to Ben Curry Luke James started the game.
England manager Steve Borthwick is a big fan of Quark, who he named as one of the players who would have featured in the recent autumn internationals had he not been injured. It was a sign of confidence considering Quick’s last England appearance came in the win over South Africa three years ago.
Alex Mitchell has just returned from injury and neither Ben Spencer nor Jack van Pultfleet have played their part in the England squad in the absence of Northampton players Role.
Quirke is only 23, and if he stays away from the treatment table, he might rejoin the conversation.
