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Fullback forced to retire after try-saving tackle, aged 22

4) Joe Ansbro

Ansbro broke his neck in a pre-season friendly against Munster on 24 August 2012.

After being taken to hospital straight after the match it was discovered that Ansbro had a triple fracture of the C1 vertebrae. As of 15 May 2013 Ansbro, aged 27, officially retired from rugby union.

Ansbro, having graduated from Cambridge before his professional career, became a Biology teacher and rugby coach at Harrow School.

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