Gloucester hooker George McGuigan to miss remainder of season with hamstring injury

Gloucester hooker George McGuigan will miss the remainder of the ongoing 2023/24 season following a hamstring injury.

McGuigan limped off the field in the closing stage of the Premiership Rugby Cup final against Leicester last week and has undergone a surgery.

Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington shared the news on McGuigan.

"Most likely that's his season," Skivington told BBC Radio Gloucestershire.

"It's very unlucky because he's been an outstanding performer for us, he had some brilliant matches and I think he found his groove at Gloucester after a settling in period.

"We've got some other good hookers - Seb Blake's been going really well, Santi Socino's not a million miles off - those guys will step in and do a great job no doubt, but obviously from George's point of view it's frustrating - and frustrating for us - but it's the nature of the beast."

The Cherry and Whites went on to win the Premiership Rugby Cup with a 23-13 margin which was also their first trophy win in nine years.

Gloucester are positioned ninth in the Gallagher Premiership table with three wins from 12 matches.