Boyd gives injury updates on Saints trio after win against Benetton

Chris Boyd gave updates on George Furbank, Courtney Lawes and David Ribbans after Saints' 33-20 win against Benetton on Sunday afternoon.
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David Ribbans

Furbank had to withdraw after a groin problem in the warm-up, while Ribbans was forced off during the first half and Courtney Lawes was withdrawn at half-time.

Saints overcame a slow start to pick up a bonus-point victory against Benetton, keeping Boyd's side in contention for a Champions Cup quarter-final place.

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The black, green and gold face a crucial game at Lyon on Saturday.

And when asked for updates on Furbank, Lawes and Ribbans, Boyd said: "George could just feel it tugging away when he stretched out. He didn't train on Thursday as a precaution for the same thing so I suspect he'll be available next weekend.

"Courtney was ill yesterday and luckily we had an extra man here because we went to a six-two split on the bench with George Furbank pulling out and Moony (Alex Moon) coming in.

"Moony was there to cover Courtney, who wasn't well yesterday at all.

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"I watched Courtney pretty closely in the first 10 minutes but it was pretty clear he didn't have any petrol in the tank.

"We got him through to half-time but he just had nothing in him.

"Dave Ribbans took a blow to the lower leg or ankle so we'll cross our fingers for him."