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| Wales rugby international Mike Phillips was attacked while on a night out in Cardiff in the early hours of Sunday. | Wales rugby international Mike Phillips was attacked while on a night out in Cardiff in the early hours of Sunday. |
| The 26-year-old scrum-half, who has 33 caps for his country, was taken to hospital but left after a check-up. | |
| The 6ft 3ins 16-stone player, who is recovering from surgery on a knee injury, is said to have been assaulted in Mill Lane in the city centre. | The 6ft 3ins 16-stone player, who is recovering from surgery on a knee injury, is said to have been assaulted in Mill Lane in the city centre. |
| Phillips' club, the Ospreys, said he did not suffer permanent injuries. Police have launched an investigation. | Phillips' club, the Ospreys, said he did not suffer permanent injuries. Police have launched an investigation. |
| A crowd is said to have gathered around the injured player after the incident. | A crowd is said to have gathered around the injured player after the incident. |
| A spokesman for the Ospreys said they could confirm the scrum-half was attacked in the early hours of Sunday morning. | |
| "He was subsequently taken to hospital as a precautionary measure and, following a check-up, was discharged from medical care. | "He was subsequently taken to hospital as a precautionary measure and, following a check-up, was discharged from medical care. |
| 'Tracing the suspect' | 'Tracing the suspect' |
| "He did not sustain any permanent injuries." | "He did not sustain any permanent injuries." |
| The spokesman added: "The matter has now been reported to the police and we await the outcome of their investigations." | The spokesman added: "The matter has now been reported to the police and we await the outcome of their investigations." |
| A spokeswoman for South Wales Police said: "A 26-year-old man was assaulted in the Mill Lane area of Cardiff city centre at around 4.15am on Sunday October 19. | A spokeswoman for South Wales Police said: "A 26-year-old man was assaulted in the Mill Lane area of Cardiff city centre at around 4.15am on Sunday October 19. |
| "He was taken to hospital with facial injuries. Inquiries are ongoing in relation to tracing the suspect." | "He was taken to hospital with facial injuries. Inquiries are ongoing in relation to tracing the suspect." |
| Phillips, who is a former Cardiff Blues and Scarlets player, was not fit to play for Ospreys in their victory over Perpignan in Swansea on Saturday due to the knee injury he suffered in March. | Phillips, who is a former Cardiff Blues and Scarlets player, was not fit to play for Ospreys in their victory over Perpignan in Swansea on Saturday due to the knee injury he suffered in March. |