Australia Test full-back Chris Latham has vowed to produce some of the best rugby of his glittering career in Worcester colours next season.
Wallabies star reckons Worcester lack self-belief
Australia Test full-back Chris Latham has vowed to produce some of the best rugby of his glittering career in Worcester colours next season.
The 32-year-old, capped 73 times by the Wallabies, is currently undergoing rehabilitation on a recent grade two medial ligament injury he sustained against the Cheetahs in South Africa.
However, he is banking on finishing the southern hemisphere season strongly, targeting big performances for the Reds' final two Super 14 matches of the season in May.
"I went to see the surgeon about my knee and he told me that it's in great shape," Latham told the
Worcester Evening News.
"The knee reconstruction I had last year and the other injuries I've had were really just unlucky injuries.
"The important thing is that they are not degenerative conditions so I'm very happy and my body feels as good as it ever has.
"I expect to be back playing in about four weeks and, after playing in the Tri-Nations and Bledisloe Cup for Australia this year, I will be a Worcester player.
"I absolutely believe that I can play some of the best rugby of my career for the Warriors and joining the club will be a dream come true".
Positive
Despite the Warriors managing just four Premiership wins all campaign, Latham believes there are plenty of reasons to be positive as he looks ahead to making his debut in the 2008-09 campaign.
"Worcester have lost quite a few close games so there is a lot for the fans to be excited about next year," he added.
"In my experience of both international and Super rugby the best way for any team to improve is through experience and self-belief.
"The Warriors need a bit more experience of how to win close matches and they also need to have more self-belief, not only in themselves but also in their team-mates.
"All of that takes time but hopefully I can make a difference next year"
