Armitage out of November TestsDelon Armitage Delon Armitage (born 15 December 1983) is a rugby union footballer who plays at wing/full back for London Irish. He was selected in the England Saxons side throughout 2006. External Links
The London Irish fullback, who has established himself as an automatic pick for England if fit, will have surgery on Monday and is expected to be out of action for 12 weeks, the Rugby Football Union The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the rugby union governing body in England. Among the Union's chief activities are conferences, organising international matches, and educating and training players and officials. Their publications include handbooks and guides for coaches. said. "Until the arthroscopy Arthroscopy Definition Arthroscopy is the examination of a joint, specifically, the inside structures. The procedure is performed by inserting a specifically designed illuminated device into the joint through a small incision. procedure and the operation has been completed the exact period of time that Delon will be unavailable for his club and England cannot be confirmed but it is expected that it will be for up to 12 weeks," an RFU RFU Rugby Football Union RFU Reserved For Future Use RFU Relative Fluorescence Units RFU Ready For Use RFU Radio Frequency Unit RFU Reconfigurable Functional Unit RFU Request for Update RFU Remote Focusing Unit statement added. England Team Manager Martin Johnson, who learned on Monday that he would have to do without centre Riki Flutey for the November Tests, admitted the pair would be missed. "Riki and Delon both had excellent international seasons last year and I wish them well with their recovery," Johnson said. Flutey has been told to take a three-month break from playing to allow a shoulder injury to heal fully. 
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