On Twitter, the 23-year-old wrote: “What a load of B******S
“Not my greatest Thursday ever, with the old testicle exploding at training.
“Had it removed last night. Will be back soon just a little bit lighter. And as the saying goes RL wins again. P.S does the swelling stay asking for a friend.”
5 worst rugby injuries: From O’Driscoll to Warburton – WARNING: Graphic images
From Sam Warburton to Brian O’Driscoll, rugby has seen its fair share of terrible injuries.
WARNING: Graphic images
Rugby has long been one of the most brutal sports around but in the modern world of camera phones and social media, never before have the scars of war been shared so openly with the public.
Here are some of the worst rugby injuries:
#1. Brian O’Driscoll
Brian O’Driscoll
This was the shocking souvenir Brian O’Driscoll was left with when he collided head-on with Scott Williams during the 2014 Ireland v Wales Six Nations’ match in Dublin.