Veteran England midfielder Beckham hobbled off the pitch in tears, reaching down to nurse his left heel, with TV network Sky Sports Italia reporting that he had suffered a suspected ruptured Achilles tendon injury.

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Tovey again took the home side clear with a penalty then a drop-goal, but the Dragons saw Hall stretchered off with a suspected ruptured Achilles tendon and fellow prop Price leave with a rib injury.

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The Scarlets are also expected to cancel the contract of Kiwi open-side Daniel Braid after he ruptured his Achilles tendon last weekend, having only just announced his signing for next season from Queensland Reds.

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