'Unstable' Wembley pitch under scrutiny

The Rugby Union Players’ Association in Australia has launched a health and safety investigation after two Australian props were injured when a scrum collapsed in last week’s game against the Barbarians at Wembley.

The Rugby Union Players’ Association in Australia has launched a health and safety investigation after two Australian props were injured when a scrum collapsed in last week’s game against the Barbarians at Wembley.

Matt Dunning has undergone surgery on a ruptured Achilles’ and could be out for up to nine months, while Sekope Kepu tore a pectoral muscle and his chances of featuring in the Super 14 are slim.

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