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Italy centre Luca Morisi ruled out of Rugby World Cup
Italy centre Luca Morisi is ruled out of the upcoming Rugby World Cup after tearing a ligament in his right knee during the warm-up match with Wales.Sep 9, 19:03
Wales coach Warren Gatland defends decision to play Leigh Halfpenny
Wales coach Warren Gatland defends his decision to play Leigh Halfpenny against Italy, after it was confirmed that the full-back ruptured his cruciate knee ligaments.Sep 8, 14:43
Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb out of Rugby World Cup, replaced by Mike Phillips
Wales confirm that scrum-half Rhys Webb is out of the Rugby World Cup with a foot injury and that veteran Mike Phillips has replaced him in the squad.Sep 8, 08:14
Dan Biggar: 'Wales injuries are frustrating'
Wales fly-half Dan Biggar admits that it is "frustrating" to see teammates Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb injured in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match.Sep 7, 14:18
Shane Williams: 'Leigh Halfpenny could have been rested'
Former Wales international Shane Williams questions whether injured full-back Leigh Halfpenny should have been rested in the match against Italy.Sep 7, 12:39
Wales sweat on injured duo Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb
Wales suffer a double injury blow as key duo Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb are stretchered off during the narrow victory over Italy.Sep 5, 19:17
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Wales narrowly edge out a defiant Italy side in their World Cup warm-up in Cardiff.
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