Paul Carozza was an international rugby player

Rugby player

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 for Australia who won 15 caps between 1990 and 1993. He was injured for the 1991 world cup

1991 Rugby World Cup

The 1991 Rugby World Cup was the second edition of the Rugby World Cup, and was jointly hosted by England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and France; at that time, the five European countries that participated in the Five Nations Championship making it the first Rugby World Cup to be staged in the...

 but returned in time for the one off test against South Africa

South Africa

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 in 1992, scoring twice in the 26-3 win which ended any doubts over who was the world's best team. He also toured Europe

Europe

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 in the same year. All Black prop Richard Loe

Richard Loe

Richard Wyllie Loe was a renowned All Black prop forward, with a reputation for thuggery on the pitch - often referred to as 'The Enforcer' by his team mates...

 smashed his elbow into Carozza's cheek bone, breaking it, after he had scored against New Zealand

New Zealand

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in Brisbane in the 19-17 win. He is currently the head coach of the QAS Reds Rugby Academy.

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