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Wednesday Afternoon Round Up

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andrea Masi retires   Wasps utility back Andrea Masi has retired at the age of 35 on medical advice after suffering a heel injury playing for Italy in the 2015 World Cup.   The 95-times capped...

Andrea Masi retires

1 decade ago by Wasps

Wasps utility back Andrea Masi has retired at the age of 35 on medical advice after suffering a heel injury playing for Italy in the 2015 World Cup.   The 95-times capped international has failed...

Si ferma il guerriero Masi Dopo 16 anni di azzurro

1 decade ago by La Gazzetta dello Sport

Si ferma il guerriero Masi Dopo 16 anni di azzurro L'infortunio con la Francia e i consigli dei medici lo costringono al ritiro: “Che ricordi l'esordio a 18 anni con Mascioletti e la vittoria sui Bleus...

Andrea Masi: Wasps & Italy back retires from the game at 35 with Achilles injury

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Wasps back Andrea Masi retires from rugby with the Achilles heel injury he suffered for Italy in the 2015 World Cup.

England’s Danny Cipriani was ‘shocked’ to be over drink-drive limit

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Fly-half almost twice over the limit when arrested following accident• Wasps player denies charge of drink-driving in June 2015The England rugby player Danny Cipriani was “shocked” to discover...

Wade adds sting to Saxons

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wasps wing Christian Wade will start for England Saxons against South Africa 'A' in their second test in George on Friday.

Eddie Jones slams Australian pundits’ ‘disrespectful’ treatment of England

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Coach angered by ‘disgusting’ Fox promo aired before first Test in Brisbane• Jones not amused by post-match questions from ex-Wallaby Stephen HoilesEddie Jones has accused several leading Australian...

Saxons in South Africa: Five talking points

1 decade ago by Rugby World

The England Saxons rode out a late comeback from South Africa A to win 32-24 in highly creditable circumstances in the High Veld of BloemfonteinMaking headway: Dan Robson of Wasps makes a dart against...

James Haskell keeps it simple as England’s muscle eclipses Australia | Eddie Butler

1 decade ago by The Guardian

Eddie Jones has worked wonders with the Wasps flanker but it was the coach’s bold introduction of George Ford that helped England hold off the hosts’ comeback in BrisbaneIn the age of multiple No7s...

New Zealand power away from Wales with second-half dismantling

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• New Zealand 39-21 Wales • Tries by Naholo, Read and Harris seal winClose, but no cigar to light after 63 years of pain. Wales led the world champion All Blacks after an hour but then, in familiar...