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Luke Cowan-Dickie He is set to join England’s 50-cap club after admitting injury and a run-in with rugby’s judiciary has left him fearing that day will never come.
Will touch milestone against Cowan-Dickie Australia Resilience will triumph on Saturday’s autumn debut at the Allianz Stadium in 2015.
Two years earlier, nerves in his right hand were damaged when routine decompression surgery on his neck went wrong and it took him 16 months to play at a proper level.
An episode of heart disease atrial fibrillation while playing for Sale also raised concerns, while he faces a disciplinary hearing after receiving a 20-minute red card for a dangerous tackle on Saracens’ Tom Willis last week.
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“I’ve stuck around – they don’t call me a cockroach for nothing!” said Cowan-Dickie, whose arm strength is still only 70 percent.
“I’ve had a lot of injuries. In the past I’ve played through injuries and made them worse and even had operations.
“Do I think it was bad to do that? Maybe, but if I didn’t do it would I be here today? Probably not. I think it made me stronger.
“My pain threshold is fine so I can get through most things. I’m just grateful to be playing.” England Once is a dream so potentially playing your 50th is like ‘wow’, who would have thought that?
“A few years ago I didn’t think I’d be in this room again. When I first came back from playing, I couldn’t do a four-kilo bicep curl and I couldn’t do a two-kilo lateral raise. I had a pad on my shoulder.
“I came back from playing in the Prem and for me it was fantastic because I was back playing rugby.
“I need rugby as much as rugby needs me. I love it. I didn’t really have anything else. Playing for Sale was the first step. Caps weren’t really on my mind then but it’s hit home.”
Willis played a role in clearing Cowan-Dickie to take part in England’s autumn campaign, after the Saracens number eight explained at a disciplinary hearing that there was no head contact during the tackle.
“I was extremely nervous. Sitting on a Zoom call for this hearing was probably the most nervous I’ve ever been,” Cowan-Dickie said.
“I honestly thought I was in some serious trouble so I was quite worried, even if it was just the tackle. The relief after that was great.”
Cowan-Dickie won most of his caps eddie jonesWho was in charge of England from 2016 to 2022, and recalls early morning character-building conditioning sessions.
“With every coach, young players are always tested. It depends on how you handle the test,” he said.
“There were times with Eddie when he would feed young players bacon and eggs at 5.30 in the morning, which is extra fitness or contact.
“When it first came on the schedule I was like “Phewoh, bacon and eggs” and was really happy. Then I realized what it was and we just made fun of ourselves. Then, it made me who I am today.”