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France's Laure Sansus ruled out of remainder of World Cup
By Lucy Lomax
France’s Rugby World Cup campaign has suffered a major blow with the news that scrum-half Laure Sansus has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament with a serious knee injury sustained against England.
“Following the injury sustained during the match against England, Laure Sansus suffers from a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee. She is therefore out for the rest of the World Cup,” the French rugby federation (FFR) said in a statement.
The injury means that Sansus’s playing career is now over after she hinted towards the World Cup in New Zealand being her last tournament.
“You never choose your exit and my situation is a perfect example of that. Of course, I would have preferred to end my career differently,” the 28-year-old said.
France started their tournament with a 40-5 victory against South Africa at Eden Park before a dogged display losing 13-7 to England in Whangerei. France next face World Cup debutants Fiji on Saturday in their final pool stage game.
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The quality of the players in this English team accounted for the much improved performance against SA. There was marked improvement in intensity from the players.
But I stand by my assessment that England needs a better coach. And captain while we’re at it.
With the right coach and leadership this England team could dominate the NH.
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"The All Blacks have slumped to a one point defeat"
Slumped.??
Dictionary meaning of slumped..
sit - lean - fall heavily & limply
I'm urging you to amend that sentence, or resign in disgrace as an author at RP.
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