Bale out of Euro clash

Thursday, 24/03/2011

Gareth Bale is out of the Wales side that will face England in their Euro 2012 qualifier on Saturday.

The Dragons' star man has a hamstring injury and joins Nottingham Forest striker Rob Earnshaw, who has a similar problem, in the treatment room.

His absence of the Tottenham ace is a severe blow to Wales who regarded him a a key threat to England on the left.

Wales are however boosted by the expected return to international duty of Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey after more than a year out of the side because of a broken leg.

Aston Villa defender James Collins has also been declared fit for the clash.

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