Jack’s shriek of pain was the stuff of nightmares | Brendan Gallagher

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England flanker Jack Willis suffered a horror knee injury

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 13: Jack Willis of England receives medical treatment during the Guinness Six Nations match between England and Italy at Twickenham Stadium on February 13, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

A much better performance from England and indeed a much better performance from Italy in a sparky occasionally feisty match that maintained your interest but not for the first time I was left wondering how serious rugby really is in minimising serious injury.
The agonising, blood curdling shriek of agony that echoed around Twickenham when Jack Willis, his studs stuck in the turf, was unceremoniously rolled over in an unnatural position as Italy cleared him out, was the stuff of nightmares. It certainly stayed with me for a couple of hours yesterday evening. Willis has already suffered mor...

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