Groggy Barnes on indefinite break
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June 15, 2011, Wednesday
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BERRICK Barnes's World Cup hopes may be dashed and his career cut short after severe concussion and headaches stemming from head-knocks prompted the Australia utility back to announce an indefinite break from the game yesterday.
The versatile 25-year-old, who would have been a certainty for Robbie Deans's squad for the World Cup in New Zealand starting in September, suffered another splintering headache after coming off in the first half of the New South Wales Waratahs' 33-7 win over the Highlanders last Saturday.
After consulting a neurosurgeon, Barnes pulled the pin on his season for the Sydney-based Super rugby side but said he still held hope of proving his fitness in time for the release of the Wallabies' World Cup squad, expected on July 10.
"It's certainly a goal of mine and something I'd love to be a part of but at the moment it's not at the forefront of my mind," Barnes told reporters.
Barnes, who can play flyhalf and inside center, said earlier this month he wanted to be allowed to wear boxing-style head gear to protect himself after missing two matches for the Waratahs this season due to concussion and another for a migraine.
Coach Deans said in a statement that he supported Barnes's decision. "How long Berrick is out for will determine what happens next, as far as his career is concerned, but no one will be rushing him."
The versatile 25-year-old, who would have been a certainty for Robbie Deans's squad for the World Cup in New Zealand starting in September, suffered another splintering headache after coming off in the first half of the New South Wales Waratahs' 33-7 win over the Highlanders last Saturday.
After consulting a neurosurgeon, Barnes pulled the pin on his season for the Sydney-based Super rugby side but said he still held hope of proving his fitness in time for the release of the Wallabies' World Cup squad, expected on July 10.
"It's certainly a goal of mine and something I'd love to be a part of but at the moment it's not at the forefront of my mind," Barnes told reporters.
Barnes, who can play flyhalf and inside center, said earlier this month he wanted to be allowed to wear boxing-style head gear to protect himself after missing two matches for the Waratahs this season due to concussion and another for a migraine.
Coach Deans said in a statement that he supported Barnes's decision. "How long Berrick is out for will determine what happens next, as far as his career is concerned, but no one will be rushing him."
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