Sept 9 (Reuters) – Australia scrumhalf Will Genia succumbed
to the ‘captain’s curse’ when he was ruled out of rugby for six
months after he ruptured a knee ligament in the Wallabies’ 26-19
win over South Africa on Saturday.
Genia limped off during the victory, Australia’s first of
the Rugby Championship, and he follows regular captain James
Horwill (hamstring) and his initial stand-in David Pocock (knee)
on to the sidelines for the rest of the southern hemisphere
competition.
The 24-year-old’s knee was strapped with a large ice pack
and he required crutches to walk after the match in Perth. Scans
on Sunday revealed he had ruptured the anterior cruciate
ligament, a team spokesman said.
Local media reported he will be replaced by Brett Sheehan in
the Wallabies’ squad for their clash with Argentina next week on
the Gold Coast.
(Reporting by Greg Stutchbury in Wellington; Editing by Ian
Ransom)
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