Ireland's Heaslip ruled out of England clash
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Jamie Heaslip will miss Ireland's potential Six Nations decider against England after scans revealed fractures of three vertebrae in his back.
He is likely to be out for around four weeks after being kneed in the back by France lock Pascal Pape during Ireland's 18-11 victory in Dublin on Saturday.
Pape picked up a yellow card and has now been cited over the incident.
"Although this injury causes a good deal of discomfort it does not impact on the structural integrity of the spine, and once healed should pose no long term issues," a statement on Irish Rugby's official website read.
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He is likely to be out for around four weeks after being kneed in the back by France lock Pascal Pape during Ireland's 18-11 victory in Dublin on Saturday.
Pape picked up a yellow card and has now been cited over the incident.
"Although this injury causes a good deal of discomfort it does not impact on the structural integrity of the spine, and once healed should pose no long term issues," a statement on Irish Rugby's official website read.
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