All Black tweets heartfelt apology after hospitalising France star

Sunday, 10 June 2018 at 10:00

bySteven Smith

All Blacks prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi says he had no intention to injure French winger Remy Grosso during the first Test last night.

Grosso was hospitalised with reported facial fractures suffered in a tackle at Eden Park involving Tu’ungafasi and flanker Sam Cane.

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Remy, I hope you're recovering well. It was a physical game and it wasn't my intention to hurt you. I'm also gutted that I didn't get to see u after the game and u weren't well for me to visit u in hospital this morning before we left but I hope to catch up soon brother.🙏🏽❤️

1:00 AM · Jun 10, 2018

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Tu’ungafasi took to Twitter today to wish Grosso well in his recovery while also revealing the Frenchman was not well enough for the All Blacks prop to visit.

You can watch the incident, which is widely thought to have warranted a red card, HERE.