Australia centre Samu Kerevi, who suffered a knee injury at the Commonwealth Games, has been ruled out of the upcoming Rugby Championship. Photo: PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images
Wallaby star out of Springbok Tests in Rugby Championship
Australia centre Samu Kerevi, who suffered a knee injury at the Commonwealth Games, has been ruled out of the upcoming Rugby Championship.
Australia centre Samu Kerevi, who suffered a knee injury at the Commonwealth Games, has been ruled out of the upcoming Rugby Championship. Photo: PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images
Australia centre Samu Kerevi, who suffered a knee injury at the Commonwealth Games, was ruled out of the upcoming Rugby Championship when the Australian federation announced on Tuesday that he would not play again before the end of the year.
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The 28-year-old suffered what appeared to be a cruciate ligament injury during Australia’s 7-5 victory over Kenya in their Commonwealth Games pool match in Birmingham over the weekend.
Kerevi took no further part in the tournament.
Samu Kerevi will miss the Wallabies’ end of year tour
Australia lost to South Africa in the semi-finals.
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“Good luck with your recovery, Samu! We are wholeheartedly behind you,” the Wallabies wrote on their social networks.
Australia start their Rugby Championship programme on Saturday against Argentina.
Samu Kerevi will also miss the end of year tour of Europe which includes Tests against Scotland, France, Ireland and Wales.
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By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse
