Cipriani injury leaves Johnson with dilemma

ENGLAND team manager Martin Johnson was yesterday pondering how to replace injured fly-half Danny Cipriani for the summer tour to New Zealand.

Tue, 20 May, 2008 - 01:00

Cipriani faces six months of intensive and painful rehabilitation after suffering a dislocated fracture of his right ankle in Wasps’ Guinness Premiership semi-final win over Bath.

The 20-year-old underwent surgery on Sunday night and will remain under observation at the Lister Hospital in Chelsea for the next few days.

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