Heaslip out of England clash
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8 Jamie Heaslip has three fractured vertebrae and will miss at least four weeks - including the potential Grand Slam decider between Six Nations champions Ireland and England in a fortnight.
The 31-year-old British and Irish Lions star suffered the injury after being kneed in the back by France lock Pascal Pape in Ireland's 18-11 victory over the French last Saturday.
"Scans have revealed fractures of the transverse process of three vertebrae in Jamie's back," read a statement from the Irish Rugby Football Union.
"Although this injury causes a good deal of discomfort it …
8 Jamie Heaslip has three fractured vertebrae and will miss at least four weeks - including the potential Grand Slam decider between Six Nations champions Ireland and England in a fortnight.
The 31-year-old British and Irish Lions star suffered the injury after being kneed in the back by France lock Pascal Pape in Ireland's 18-11 victory over the French last Saturday.
"Scans have revealed fractures of the transverse process of three vertebrae in Jamie's back," read a statement from the Irish Rugby Football Union.
"Although this injury causes a good deal of discomfort it …
