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Monday 15 August 2011 8:13 pm  |  Updated:  Friday 31 May 2019 2:31 am

Wales lose skipper for World Cup

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RUGBY UNION: Wales captain Matthew Rees has been ruled out of the World Cup with a neck injury. The hooker has been told by doctors he needs surgery to relieve the painful condition. Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards said: “It’s disappointing but there are more important things in life than rugby.”

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