Cipriani floored in training row

[Hoof Hearted]

Has always came across as a cocky wee hoor anyway. I would say he didnt get it just for missing tackles. Although he will still be going home to Kelly Brook tonigt so i say he isnt too worried

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England rugby star Danny Cipriani was left with a cut lip after he was involved in a training ground bust-up with Wasps team-mate Josh Lewsey.

A source told BBC Sport Lewsey knocked Cipriani down with a right hook in a row over the 20-year-old missing tackles during a training drill.

But a spokeswoman for the Premiership champions said the incident had been blown out of proportion.

"Incidents like this happen in training sessions all the time," she said.

"Rugby is a fiery and physical game. There is no issue and there is no problem between Danny and Josh."

Cipriani only recently made his Wasps return from a five-month lay-off after suffering a career-threatening ankle injury in May.

The fly-half made his comeback six weeks ahead of schedule in Wasps' 27-23 defeat by Bath last Wednesday, where he was replaced after 51 minutes.  606: DEBATE
Sounds as if Wasps have finally woken up and could mean trouble for any opposition

BarryBunn

Cipriani admitted he had been "a bit rusty and made some mistakes", but was confident he would eradicate his errors with match practice.

Although he missed Wasps' 24-19 EDF Energy Cup defeat by Gloucester on Saturday, Cipriani is likely to feature alongside Lewsey as Wasps begin their Heineken Cup campaign against Castres at Adams Park on Sunday.

Ian McGeechan's side desperately need to start their European pool games with a victory against the French side to rejuvenate their faltering season.

Wasps have made their worst start to a Premiership campaign, having lost four of their five league matches, along with their EDF Cup defeat.

World Cup-winner Lewsey, 31, is among England manager Martin Johnson's 32-man squad for the forthcoming autumn internationals, starting with the Pacific Islands on Saturday 8 November.

Cipriani had been initially named in the England Saxons squad, but could be moved into the senior squad, form and fitness permitting, after Jonny Wilkinson was ruled out because of a dislocated knee.

[Our Nail Loney]

11/10 wasps to win their heineken cup pool-get on

[The GAA]

Josh Lewsey is some cat to be accusing anyone of missing tackles