Australia hooker Stephen Moore injured a hamstring in training on Thursday, making him a doubt for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against South Africa in Perth.

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Moore, who will become Australia’s most capped hooker if he plays in his 73rd Test on Saturday, was sent for scans to ascertain the seriousness of his injury.

Tatafu Polota-Nau will move up from the bench if Moore is not fit to play with Saia Faingaa taking his place among the replacements.

Moore won his 72nd cap to match Jeremy Paul’s tally when he was a late injury replacement for Polota-Nau and started the 22-0 loss to New Zealand at Eden Park two weeks ago.

8 Responses to The Rugby Championship: Wallabies might lose Moore to injury

  • 1

    The man with the Gollywog hair, Polota Nau, is a bloody good hooker, so the Wallabies don’t lose any grunt.

  • 2

    Moore is confirmed out

  • 3

    Howzit Lion, Cheetah, Stomer and Gena, any thoughts from you guys on who will win the game between Springboks and Aus, need some inspiration for SuperBru, and how big will the All Blacks winning margin be, or will they win at all??? Pondering

  • 4

    Boks will thump Aus in my opinion, they just want the blessing from the coach to play attacking rugby, it is burning in them – I really believe that
    All Blacks going to hurt Arg badly I reckon

  • 5

    4 @ Gena_ZA:
    Thanks Gena that sounds quite positive I was thinking a narrow victory for the Boks, don’t rule out the Graham Henry factor Argentina may just put up more of a fight than most of us think and not loose by a huge margin, but then again if the All Blacks get the upperhand early they are the kind of team that doesn’t relent and tend to play hard till the end no matter how far ahead they are.

  • 6

    All Live Game Article have been scheduled for the 5 rugby games on Saturday 8 September.

    First we have the 2 Tests, All Blacks vs Pumas – 09:35 SA Time, Wallabies vs Springboks 12:00 SA Time
    Then we have 3 Currie Cup Games, Griquas vs Sharks – 15:00 SA Time, Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions – 17:05 SA Time, Free State Cheetahs vs Western Province – 19:10 SA Time

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    6 @ grootblousmile:
    Looks like its going to be a busy rugby day GBS. Snap on the Bru pick for the Bokke, also initially wanted to pick All Blacks to win by 1 less than you did but as it looks like a wet and windy one for Wellington I decreased the margin a bit. Should be fair in Perth. GO BOKKE!

  • 8

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    My Pa het die erf in 1988 gekoop na aanleiding van die volgende
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    Die Gansbaai-boom is nie net onder die plaaslike gemeenskap bekend nie. Talle besoekers van Nederland,
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    verskaf.
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    omdat dit vir ons so spesiaal is.
    Vriendelike Boomgroete
    Pieter Swart

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