Rugby: Wilson returns home early

The Highlanders, currently touring South Africa, have lost utility back James Wilson to a hip injury.

The fullback or first five-eighth will be returning to New Zealand this weekend as the Highlanders take on the Stormers in a Super 14 rugby match tomorrow.

Wilson had injured his hip while playing against the Bulls in Pretoria, team manager Greg O'Brien said.

"Unfortunately James has not recovered from the hip injury as well as we had hoped.

" He is going back to New Zealand as he requires further assessment of his injury."

Fullback Glen Horton a member of the Highlanders wider training group left today for South Africa today to join the Highlanders in Cape Town.

- NZPA