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Italy centre Tommaso Menoncello out of World Cup with bicep injury

Benetton star is to undergo surgery on an injury that means he is out of the World CupTommaso Menoncello is out of the World Cup after picking up an injury against Ireland. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)Italy centre Tommaso Menoncello is out of the World Cup with a bicep injury suffered in a 33-17 defeat against …Continue reading »

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IRFU apologises for “poorly worded” concussion statement

Player welfare advocates reacted angrily after concussion statement in a World Cup warm-up match programme was posted onlineThe circled section in the Ireland programme has caused controversy (Twitter)The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has apologised for publishing “a poorly worded” concussion statement in the match programme for …Continue reading »

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Zander Fagerson ban means he will be available for World Cup opener

Scotland prop Zander Fagerson initially got three weeks for his dangerous clear out against FranceScotland's Zander Fagerson after his red card against France. (Photo by Ross Parker/SNS Group via Getty Images)We now know the extent of the Zander Fagerson ban after we saw the TMO Bunker upgrade his yellow to …Continue reading »

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