Ansbro suffers broken neck

London Irish and Scotland centre Joe Ansbro is recovering in University Hospital, Cork after suffering a broken neck against Munster on Friday night.

Ansbro was injured during the pre-season tour match and remains in Cork. He will return to the UK later this week.

“Joe broke a small bone at the top of his neck early in the game’s second half,” read a statement released by London Irish.

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