‘We trust in luck a bit to beat the Covid curse'

RORY Hutchinson has spoken of how not being able to see his grandmother for over a year has brought perspective to a rough season for club and country.

- NEALE HARVEY

Centre Hutchinson, who starred for Northampton Saints against Worcester last week as they snapped a dismal run of 14 straight defeats, missed out on Scotland’s Nations Cup campaign through injury – but insists his pain is nothing compared to others.

As Covid-19 protocols continue to heavily restrict the lives of professional sportsmen and women, Hutchinson, 24, told The Rugby Paper: “It is so unpredictable. We put our trust in the professionals and try to do everything right, testing and distancing, but it is down to luck.

“One person could get Covid and give it to the whole squad. We are doing everything we can not to have games cancelled. It is restrictive but, luckily, we are able to come to work every day and see our mates; it is very different for many other people.