Neck injury forces Ansbro to retire

The Scottish international was injured in a pre-season friendly

Scotland and London Irish centre Joe Ansbro has retired due to the neck injury he sustained in August.  Photograph: David Davies/PA Wire
Scotland and London Irish centre Joe Ansbro has retired due to the neck injury he sustained in August. Photograph: David Davies/PA Wire

Scotland Scotland and London Irish centre Joe Ansbro has retired due to the neck injury he sustained in August in a pre-season friendly against Munster, the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) announced today.

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