Injury woes leave five players in doubt for All Blacks clash
The Wallabies face injury concerns for key players ahead of the Bledisloe Cup clash against the All Blacks. Despite initial fears, there is cautious optimism regarding the availability of star centre Len Ikitau.
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— 4:13pm , first published 11:58am
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Share A A A All Blacks and ex-Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has hailed the growth of his former team, saying Australia’s win over the Springboks in Perth was mostly “clinical” and admitting it gave the Kiwis a timely reminder of the quality they’ll face in the opening Bledisloe clash next week in Auckland.
Rennie’s comments came as the Wallabies received a positive update on the injury status of star centre Len Ikitau, who could still potentially play in the Eden Park clash despite early fears he’d sustained a serious ankle problem in Perth.
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