ANDY Higgins is hoping to re-start his comeback from injury in three week's time after his horrific car crash.

The 19-year-old centre, who has already missed most of the season after a wrist operation, suffered a broken thumb and deep cuts to his right knee when his car left the road and hit a tree two weeks ago.

However, the centre sustained no ligament damage and a scan has revealed his wrist was completely unaffected by the accident.

The England U21 international should now resume training next month with one eye on playing some part in Worcester's promotion push.

The accident came just days after Higgins returned to training following his recovery from his operation.

Worcester coach Adrian Skeggs said he was lucky to come out of the crash with such minor injuries.

"There is no ligament damage so Andy is a very lucky man. Obviously though he is out now for another month because these new injuries have put his rehabilitation back.

"It's a shame for him because this season would have been good for him. Playing with Earl Va'a and Alistair Murdoch would have developed his game further. There's no doubt that this season has put him behind but he will just have to start all over again.

"I would hope to see him back before the end of the season though."

Meanwhile, Worcester flanker Simon Daws has been selected for the English Universities side for this season. Daws represented the squad last year and also attended last summer's Student World Cup.

The 21-year-old is currently combining rugby with a sports science degree at University College Worcester and is a member of the Sixways academy.

English rugby's elite clubs meet today to decide their next move in the ongoing deadlock over Premiership relegation and promotion.

English First Division Rugby (EFDR) are unhappy at the deal on the table after the Popplewell meeting, namely one automatic promotion place for the National One winners this season and next.

Relations between EFDR, the RFU and English Second Division Rugby (ESDR) are at an all-time low after a legal challenge was recently launched by ESDR.