2023-07-30 14:12:27
As if the crushing defeat against New Zealand (7-38) had not been enough for its misfortunes, the XV of Australia learned terrible news on Saturday. Injured during the match against the All Blacks, Allan Alaalatoa forfeited the 2023 World Cup in France, suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon. He was the captain of the Wallabies during this Rugby Championship.
The right pillar had remained on the ground for several minutes during the match against New Zealand, after a collapsed scrum, before being evacuated by the medical car. After examinations taken in the evening, the selection confirmed the seriousness of the injury of the Bumbees player, who will have to undergo an operation. This package adds to a long list for the Australians, who were already deprived for their last match of their usual captain, Michael Hooper, injured in a calf.
In the group of Eddie Jones, the concern is now more than ever for the position of right pillar: replacing Alaalatoa against the Blacks, Taniela Tupou could not finish the meeting either. Coming back from an Achilles tendon injury, this time he went out for rib pain. Tom Lambert and Zane Nonggorr thus had to be included in the selection for the revenge against New Zealand, scheduled for next Saturday.
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