Genia in doubt for Wallabies

Genia in doubt for Wallabies

17 May 2010

Scrumhalf Will Genia is sidelined with a knee injury and could miss Australia’s Test season opener against Fiji on 5 June.

The Reds captain played out the Super 14 season with a knee injury but will now enjoy a break to ensure no further damage is done. Genia will be out for three weeks with a grade 1-2 medial ligament strain, but is still hoping to feature in the match against the Fijians.

‘Physically, I’ll be right [for Fiji],’ he said. ‘I’m disappointed but I’m very happy that it’s not too long.’

Genia’s Reds team-mate Scott Higginbotham is not so lucky. After enjoying a great season for the Reds, the flanker suffered an ankle sprain in the last match against the Highlanders and will be out for six to eight weeks. Judging by his form, Higginbotham was a contender for the Wallabies’ No 6 position.


13 Comments

  • 1.puff: Reply to this comment
    17 May 2010, 12:52 pm

    Massive blow if Genia won’t be right in time.
    Like Du Preez, he’ll be the fulcrum of the Wallabies side come world cup time.
    And Higgenbotham’s injury is also a big blow.
    Finally, some quality back-up to Elsom and Palu.

  • 2.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    17 May 2010, 12:54 pm

    Fiji to beat the “English Rednecks”….?

  • 3.grant10: Reply to this comment
    17 May 2010, 13:00 pm

    pocock….elsom and Hoiles would be my loosies….

    burgess will be at 9 i reckon.

  • 4.RugbyRulz: Reply to this comment
    17 May 2010, 13:05 pm

    @grant10(grant10)-3: If Genia wobbly leave him to recoup and go with Valentine or Burgess. Both are more than capable.

  • 5.RugbyRulz: Reply to this comment
    17 May 2010, 13:06 pm

    Higginbotham is a shame, I was looking forward to seeing him get a run at test level. The lad has showed improvement all season.

  • 6.grant10: Reply to this comment
    17 May 2010, 13:06 pm

    @RugbyRulz(RugbyRulz)-4: ja….burgess got a strange wobbly pass at times….but a threat with his size and spped…..but that Genia is very special.

  • 7.puff: Reply to this comment
    17 May 2010, 13:07 pm

    No Moore either – eish!

  • 8.puff: Reply to this comment
    17 May 2010, 13:09 pm

    1. Robinson
    2. Polota-Nau
    3. Alexander
    4. Mumm
    5. Sharpe
    6. Pocock
    7. Elsom
    8. Hoiles
    9. Burgess
    10. Barnes (would be Cooper if Genia is fit)
    11. Mitchell
    12. Giteau
    13. Ioane (don’t think Mortlock’s fit)
    14. Hynes
    15. Ashley-Cooper

    16. Faainga
    17. Weeks
    18. Chisholm
    19. Waugh
    20. Valentine
    21. Cooper
    22. Cross/O Connor

  • 9.RugbyRulz: Reply to this comment
    17 May 2010, 13:53 pm

    @puff(puff)-8:

    No Robinson – fractured arm
    Hoiles – Possibly Hodgson or Brown

  • 10.puff: Reply to this comment
    17 May 2010, 14:20 pm

    @RugbyRulz(RugbyRulz)-9:

    Eish – no Robinson, Moore, Horwill, Higgenbotham, Genia (potentially), Mortlock (?)

    Hmm…

    Don’t rate Brown.

  • 11.RugbyRulz: Reply to this comment
    17 May 2010, 14:52 pm

    @puff(puff)-10: Not my choice either, but he does play 8 and works well with Pocock as does Hodgson. Hoiles could be there on form but I don’t know if ARU are interested. He may well get a run against Fiji, he would give it a go. Kanko style of 8 against Fiji would work.

    June tests… you play with what you got.

  • 12.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    17 May 2010, 15:22 pm

    skop will not be impressed, genia better get fit to boss fdp :D

  • 13.Skim: Reply to this comment
    17 May 2010, 16:14 pm

    I would play 10. Cooper, 11.Ashley Cooper, 12. Barnes, 13. Gittau, 14. Mitchell, 15. O’Connor

    Peter Hynes is ****, much rather Lachie Turner
    Wichever way they go, the wallabies are gonna have a great side.

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