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Newcastle Falcons lock Carlo del Fava forced to retire

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Newcastle Falcons lock Carlo del Fava retires with immediate effect due to a neck injury.

Newcastle Falcons lock Carlo del Fava has been forced to retire with immediate effect due to a neck injury.

The Italian international, 32, made the decision to call time on his career after consulting medical experts.

"I would like to thank everyone who has been a part of my rugby career and I'm now looking forward to the challenges post-rugby," he told the club's official website.

"I'm very disappointed not to be involved with the club's Aviva Premiership campaign for the remainder of the season, and I would like to wish the team all the very best."

Del Fava joined Newcastle from Aironi in 2012.

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