If the old tale about twins feeling each other’s pain is true, then spare a thought for the Curry brothers. Perhaps, in the darkest recovery days, Ben and Tom might even have wondered if there was some sort of curse on the family name – it’s been that sort of year for a pair who seem to have a timeshare on the treatment table.
11 months of injury woe began before the Six Nations, when a hamstring issue sidelined Tom for at least the first two rounds, opening the door for Ben’s inclusion in the England side for the opener against Scotland. A fit again Tom returned, but only briefly – Ben was back in camp soon enough after his brother tweaked his other hamstring.
