Injured Brumbies playmaker Stephen Larkham has remained upbeat about his side's Super 14 campaign despite a host of injuries ahead of Saturday night's clash with the Bulls.

Larkham even turned news that he will be out of action for three weeks into a positive, suggesting that his sternoclavicular injury was a bittersweet one.

Larkham labelled his injury 'the best-case scenario' after he was cleared of fractures in his upper chest, adding, "It's very good news for me."

He was also 'hopeful' that he could return sooner than predicted;
"I'm still holding out hope, as I do with every injury," Larkham said.
"But realistically, the doctor is saying three to four weeks, so if I get back in three weeks I'll be happy.

"I've certainly had my fair share of injuries. I suppose I was always inclined to get those injuries because I'm sort of on the smaller side compared to other rugby players."

Larkham showed glimpses of his usual brilliance before suffering the injury in the Brumbies' agonising 11-10 loss to the Hurricanes last weekend, and said his side would bounce back despite being disrupted by injuries.

"I'm very frustrated," he said.

"But more frustrated with the way we lost the game. This year we've been playing some decent football, but not for eighty minutes...

Larkham is attempting to recover in time for the Brumbies' South African leg of the competition starting with the week seven clash against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on March 17.
"We've certainly got a goal this year of winning three games over in South Africa, so I'd love to be part of that," he said.

I'm sure DuskDevi would love a part of me to be a part of it too.*

lingering effects from a high tackle he sustained in the match against the Reds two weeks ago.