Capuozzo can’t make it, goodbye to the Six Nations

The blue staff tried in every way, unfortunately there’s nothing they can do. Ange Capuozzo, the Six Nations is really over this time. That Irish tackle in the final match at the Olimpico and the consequent injury to his left scapula had immediately alarmed the doctors of his French club, the Toulouse. The initial prognosis was 6-7 weeks off. At least. But the call-up to the national team had arrived anyway: the hope was to be able to field him not so much next Saturday in Rome with the Wales but in the last round, scheduled in Edinburgh with the Scotland on March 18. Instead.

Federation statement

The official press release from Federugby has arrived: “The medical staff of the Italian men’s rugby team has issued the following update in relation to the physical conditions of Ange Capuozzo, who was injured against Ireland. In the light of the persistence of pain symptoms in the left shoulder and in the In order to allow the player to continue the rehabilitation process in the utmost tranquility and with the times necessary for a full functional recovery, the technical staff and the medical staff of Italy have agreed with the athlete not to proceed with his reintegration into the team group in view of the last two days of the Guinness Six Nations. Capuozzo will continue his rehabilitation in Toulouse, with the medical staff of his club, in alignment with the federal structures”.

At the moment it is difficult to understand if the player will be available for the future spring matches of Toulouse, protagonist in the French Top14 and in the European cups. We will certainly see him again in blue this summer: he will be one of the protagonists of the World Cup which starts in September.