Bergamasco gets 13-week ban

Italy loose forward Mauro Bergamasco will miss the rest of the RBS 6 Nations Championship after he was handed a 13-week ban for poking Wales full-back Lee Byrne in the eye.

Bergamasco gets 13-week ban

Italy loose forward Mauro Bergamasco will miss the rest of the RBS 6 Nations Championship after he was handed a 13-week ban for poking Wales full-back Lee Byrne in the eye.

The incident happened towards the end of Wales’ 47-8 win over the Azzurri in Cardiff on Saturday.

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