AN entire rugby squad is to be questioned by police after an opposition player suffered serious head injuries during a match.
Police are planning to quiz the Whitby Maroon rugby squad over the incident, which happened during a league match earlier this month.
The Houghton-le-Spring player was left with a double fracture to his eye socket and facial scarring.
Police are treating the incident as grievous bodily harm. They appealed for witnesses to come forward after the off-the-ball incident at the Durham and Northumberland Division Two match, on January 6, at the White Leys ground.
A player from each side was sent off during the game, which was marred by a brawl between the two sets of players
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