Foot fault floors Pulu

By Coventry Evening Telegraph
February 25 2006

Coventry prop Kisi Pulu will be out of action for up to a month with a fracture of his right foot. The 27-year-old front row forward is in plaster after coming off injured in the first half of Saturday's 52-12 defeat at Harlequins where he was replaced by fellow Tongan international Ma'afu Pale.

Coventry Evening Telegraph

21st Feb 2006

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"It's a bit of a blow, but these things happen and we feel we have got enough options there," said head coach Mike Umaga.

 

"Kisi has been a really big part of what we are doing and he will be missed, but by the same token Ma'afu has come on in leaps and bounds with his mate playing in that position and the tips he has been giving him."

 

Back five forward Dave Campton was given the all clear after taking a heavy knock on his cheekbone at Harlequins as Cov returned to training yesterday.

 

"They've all turned up with renewed vigour which is the response I wanted to Saturday's game," said Umaga.

 

"We needed to be shown where we want to be and it is going to take a lot of hard work to get there."

 

Former Leicester winger Steve Booth has left Cov after making six appearances on a pay-per-game basis, and prop James Thomas is returning to Nuneaton for a second loan spell.