The row casts a cloud over the return of Lewis in Tallinn.

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In the front row Phil Vickery scares the Aussies and his return will bring back dark memories of past batterings - they will be fearing a repeat.

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The Italian foreign ministry's decision 10 days ago not to return the two men had prompted a bitter diplomatic row, with Prime Minister Singh warning of "consequences" if it was not reversed.

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