BOOST FOR PICKERING

JOSH Pickering has given Edinburgh and Sheffield a boost with the news that he could be back in action in the near future.

Pickering crashed out of the Monarchs’ Cab Direct Championship home defeat to Plymouth last week, and has missed fixtures for his clubs this week.

But he has been encouraged by the results of specialist consultation in Poland.

Pickerign said: “Not as bad as I first thought by the looks of things. Still have to take things easy for a few days but hopefully not out too long.”