I've been kicking for about a week or so. I'm just about to start training pretty full on. The idea is not to go too fast but I hope that from now on, I'll get a couple of games in and get match fit.
I'm physically more or less back to normal now so I'm looking forward to being part of the European Cup quarterfinal, possibly after a couple of games with Newcastle,
Playing the game, representing the team, giving my all and never letting go has meant everything to me.
To say I have played through four World Cups, two Lions tours, 91 international games and a ridiculous number of injuries and other setbacks gives me an incredibly special feeling of fulfilment. I know myself well enough to know that I will never truly be satisfied.
Right through to the end of the last World Cup game, I still couldnt bear the thought of not being perfect or letting people down.