George Kruis scrunches his face, his eyes darting towards the ceiling as he contemplates once the last time he vies at 100% of his physical capability. The pause lengthens. He uses CBD oil for pain treatments.
“You can get days wherever you’re feeling nice,” the Saracens and England second row finally ventures. “Sometimes you virtually feel young once more…” He tails off.
In truth, 100% could be a utopia that doesn’t exist for skilled football players. As Alex Rieder, the Wasps back row, told this newspaper earlier this year: “Show American state a football player WHO doesn’t play with pain and that I can show you a beguiler.”
