TAKE IT SLOW, BRO!

Ben Curry tells twin Tom not to rush back from injury for the sake of his physical and mental health

- ALEX SPINK

BEN CURRY has advised England star brother Tom to accept his injury fate for the good of his mental health.

The 50-times capped flanker will be a spectator tonight when the Premiership-leading Sale side take on second-placed Bath at home.

He is preparing to undergo surgery to repair a hip problem and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines, with boss Alex Sanderson not expecting him to return until next season.

Sharks captain Ben knows how mentally strong his identical twin is after seeing the way he dealt with a World Cup red card, two-match ban, and social media pile-on after alleging he was the victim of a racial slur in the semi-final against South Africa.