FORMER Saints wingman Regan Grace has suffered a relapse on his return from a ruptured Achilles.

The Welsh flier switched codes to join French rugby union outfit Racing 92 and although yet to play, had reportedly been going well in his rehabiliation.

However the club have issued a press release saying that he has injured his Achilles tendon again and is expected to requre surgery which will put him out of action for several more months.

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Grace was a hugely popular figure at Saints having graduated through the Academy system after moving up from South Wales.

The 26-year-old first suffered the injury late in the game at Salford last August.