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Injury rules Barkley out of Investec Challenge opener against New Zealand

by Dave Barton

Olly Barkley will miss the game against New Zealand on November 5 photo by Getty OLLY BARKLEY has fractured a bone in his right hand and will be unavailable for England’s Investec Challenge series opener against New Zealand on November 5. The Bath Rugby player fractured his second metacarpal in Sunday's Guinness Premiership match against Saracens. Bath Rugby confirmed that Barkley will be unavailable for the next few weeks, including the opening rounds of the European Challenge Cup, and said that his situation will be constantly reviewed.