Exiles centre suffers broken neck in Munster friendly

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

Ansbro sustained the injury during a pre-season tour match and remains at Cork University Hospital. 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.

“After An MRI scan, it was confirmed that immediate surgery was not required, and the injury would be managed by external fixation.”