Director of rugby Budge Pountney said: “It is very important that Chris attends this training camp as we are fully committed to supporting the Army and Chris’s time with them.” 

Budgen said: “Although it is not ideal to be away from the club, it will give me a break from the tense week in week out league games and enable me to have some fun with the boys and do some really good training so that I can come back fresh for the Worcester game.”