It’s bad news for the Italy team and Toulouse after Ange Capuozzo suffered a Six Nations-ending injury against Ireland.
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The resurgent Azzurri snapped a 36-match losing streak in the championship by defeating the Welsh in 2022 and backed up that shock result with a historic success over Australia.
Reports in France suggested he was hit on the shoulder blade and will therefore be unavailable for his selection and club for several weeks.
In the best case, the return of the former Grenoble resident is expected for the beginning of the final phase of the European Cup.
Toulouse is scheduled to receive the South African Bulls franchise on Sunday, April 2 at the Stadium in Toulouse.
If you entered every 2023 Six Nations player into a 100m race, who would win?
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BRONZE MEDAL: OLLIE HASSELL-COLLINS (ENGLAND) — 11.9 (100m)
Hassell-Collins represented England at U18s and U20s levels and competed in the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.
He also featured in the England Sevens team at the 2019 Paris Sevens.His rugby journey began at a young age, playing club rugby for Newbury RFC prior to joining the London Irish Academy at 16. He made his debut in the Championship against the Cornish Pirates, before playing in the top flight of English rugby when the Exiles were promoted a year later.
Steve Borthwick named Hassell-Collins in his squad for the 2023 Guinness Six Nations before selecting him for his debut against Scotland..
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