Few Australians, Eddie Jones included, receive heartfelt standing ovations at Twickenham but Saturday will be different. In rugby, one man’s misfortune still has the power to unite the best of enemies and those attending the Premiership game between Northampton and Leicester in aid of Rob Horne will be supporting the worthiest of causes.
Last April, in the corresponding fixture at Welford Road, the Wallaby centre was involved in a heavy collision in the opening seconds. Horne is determined not to “make this a sob story”, but his injury turned out to be profoundly serious. All five nerves in his right arm were detached from his spinal cord, the limb remains paralysed and he is still experiencing chronic pain. As well as ending his rugby career, his life has been turned upside down.
Written by Robert Kitson
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/oct/02/twickenham-support-paralysed-rob-horne under the title “Northampton’s Twickenham tribute to Rob Horne after horror injury”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
