Out for five months? Make that two – Iose

Brayden Iose thought his Super Rugby Pacific season was over when he broke his wrist in the Hurricanes’ shock defeat to Moana Pasifika in round five.

The promising No 8 was told by his surgeon that he faced up to five months on the sidelines after suffering the injury on his starting debut, but a quicker than expected recovery has seen Iose return a week out from the quarterfinals.

Iose has been named to start in the Hurricanes’ final round clash against the Force in Perth tonight as they chase a home quarterfinal.