Gallas failed to last until half-time with a recurrence of his calf injury and another blow arrived just before half-time when Fabregas was harshly booked for tangling with Busquets.

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But the Blues had also seen one of their inspirational players drop by the wayside, with captain and Lions prop Gethin Jenkins succumbing to a calf injury at half-time.

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The visitors dominated the opening stages, with England centre Riki Flutey, playing at fly-half after missing the autumn Tests with a calf injury, Powell and flanker Richard Birkett, back for his first match since October, all prominent.

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Terry escaped with a booking for a second-half challenge where he caught the Villa midfielder on the calf.

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Willis lasted less than half an hour of his comeback after a recurrence of his calf problem, and he was followed to the sidelines by impressive Scarlets lock Lou Reed.

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Gloucester lost flanker Andy Hazell to the sin-bin for stamping on the calf of Bath flanker Julian Salvi before Mike Tindall limped off early in the second half.

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About a half-hour in, she leaves the floor for the curtained changing area and returns in a tan calf-length skirt and lace cut-out halter top.

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