Milner-Skudder 'chomping at the bit'

Milner-Skudder has spent the past nine months rehabbing from surgery after suffering a serious shoulder injury playing for the Hurricanes against the Blues in March.

The 25-year-old hopes to test his injury in a full contact match during the Hurricanes opening pre-season match against the Blues on February 4 as a warm up for the Global Tens a week later in Brisbane.

"My rehab went well and I've been really enjoying being back training with the squad during the preseason over the past few weeks. To be honest, I'm chomping at the bit to get back on the field," Milner-Skudder told hurricanes.co.nz.

"To be able to test myself in a tournament like the Tens will be perfect timing just a few weeks out from the start of our Super season."

Milner-Skudder said the Global Tens (February 10-11, 2017) was an exciting concept.

"To have international teams like Toulon and Samoa alongside some of Super Rugby's best teams will be quite unique and no doubt it will be a real test for everyone.

"Tens isn't something most of us get to play too often, so we are all looking forward to giving it a go. Having less numbers means there'll be a bit more space so that'll make for plenty of ball movement and guys backing themselves. "

The Hurricanes will play Australia's Western Force and New Zealand's Highlanders on day one of the tournament before playing French club Toulon on day two.

Teams will be allowed squads of 18 players per match at the Brisbane Global Tens but will carry up to 26 players into the tournament.

Milner-Skudder joins a growing list of high profiles players who have confirmed their plans to play in Brisbane including his Hurricanes teammate Loni Uhila.

Source: hurricanes.co.nz