Former England fly half Freddie Burns has declared himself "lucky" despite breaking his leg in Friday's Super Rugby clash between the Highlanders and the Chiefs.
It was the hosts who ran out 28-7 winners in Waikato, but for Burns and co, the defeat was overshadowed by a collision in which the 32-year-old's foot completely bent unnaturally. He was duly carried off the field, less than a month after joining the New Zealand outfit from Leicester Tigers.
And he later took to social media to tell fans the extent of the damage. Rather than be downbeat though, Burns has vowed to "recover well" return to the field as soon as possible.
