Vickery has seen himself drop out of the Lions 22 completely - Andrew Sheridan taking the prop spot on the bench - and the disappointment of being denied the chance to make amends must be huge.

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But instead of using the two-man advantage, Leinster were guilty of their own indiscipline just before the break when prop Stan Wright saw yellow taking David Lyons out at the side of the ruck.

BBC: Scarlets 18-16 Leinster

England came out after the break without captain and 2003 winner Phil Vickery, with Matt Stevens taking his place at prop.

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The frenetic, slightly scrappy opening continued and Scotland went six points clear when Ireland prop John Hayes was penalised for taking a backward step to wheel a scrum.

BBC: Scotland 15-22 Ireland

Having weathered Warrington's early storm, substitute Ablett, a part-time centre forced into the role of prop, scored an equalising try within minutes of taking to the field, crashing over from McGuire's short pass.

BBC: Leeds Rhinos 26-16 Warrington Wolves

Bridgend were content to gain ground through old-fashioned touchfinders, taking advantage of the inability of Andrew Lewis - a prop standing in as hooker - to find his line-out jumpers.

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By taking resources from the new, unborn industries and using it to prop up the old, dying ones.

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The Blues' inspirational skipper and prop Gethin Jenkins failed to re-emerge for the second half, replaced by John Yapp with Martyn Williams taking over as captain.

BBC: Cardiff Blues 28-21 Toulon

Bernanke will persist in his ZIRP policy to prop up politically connected economic zombies, and official Washington will do everything possible to prevent a needed economic restructuring from taking place.

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