AUSTRALIA HAVE BEEN dealt a major blow to their hopes of beating the British and Irish Lions this summer with the news that their captain, David Pocock, will miss all three Tests with a knee injury.
The openside flanker was carried off injured after just 13 minutes of this morning’s Super XV clash between his ACT Brumbies and the NSW Waratahs.
Post-match scans, reports SA Rugby Mag, have revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament and Pocock took to Twitter to signal his appointment with a surgeon next week.
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The injury to the Wallabies’ captain overshadowed what would otherwise have been a good day for the Brumbies as they took all five points in this Australian conference clash thanks to a 35-6 win.
Pocock’s unavailability to Robbie Deans’ side means the Kiwi will now look to Michael Hooper to fill the number seven shirt after an impressive debut in November.
Boost for Lions as Pocock ruled out of summer series
AUSTRALIA HAVE BEEN dealt a major blow to their hopes of beating the British and Irish Lions this summer with the news that their captain, David Pocock, will miss all three Tests with a knee injury.
The openside flanker was carried off injured after just 13 minutes of this morning’s Super XV clash between his ACT Brumbies and the NSW Waratahs.
Post-match scans, reports SA Rugby Mag, have revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament and Pocock took to Twitter to signal his appointment with a surgeon next week.
The injury to the Wallabies’ captain overshadowed what would otherwise have been a good day for the Brumbies as they took all five points in this Australian conference clash thanks to a 35-6 win.
Pocock’s unavailability to Robbie Deans’ side means the Kiwi will now look to Michael Hooper to fill the number seven shirt after an impressive debut in November.
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