Teenage rugby star Noah Caluori revealed that he played most of his standout season—scoring 18 tries in 13 Premiership games and making his England debut—with a partially torn ligament in his wrist. The injury occurred in December when he landed heavily on his arm while competing for a high ball during Saracens' loss to Exeter. Despite the pain, Caluori chose to continue playing, delaying surgery to repair the ligament until the summer. His decision came after discussions with both his club and national team coaches, who gave him the freedom to make the call. "I learned how to manage the pain," Caluori said. "A lot of movements hurt, I had to modify a lot of my gym plans, catching high balls hurt." He described pushing through with the help of adrenaline and determination. "You just ride the adrenaline and learn to get on with it," he added. In July, Caluori posted a photo on social media of himself in a hospital bed with his wrist heavily bandaged, acknowledging the risks he took to continue his season. Despite Saracens missing out on the Premiership play-offs by a narrow margin, Caluori achieved personal success. He finished as the joint-top try-scorer in the league, made his England debut with a try against Fiji, and scored again in a win over Argentina. The 19-year-old, whose mother is a psychotherapist, regularly sets and revises his goals to ensure his career doesn't falter like that of some other young rugby talents. "They've seen loads of players who have done similar to what I've done, then drop off in two or three years because they got complacent," he said. "I don't think I'm that type of person. I'm very hungry for everything." Caluori will miss Saracens' Premiership opener against Leicester on 27 September as he continues his recovery. However, he could be ready for the team's home game against Sale the following week, as he works toward full fitness and another successful season.