Waratahs suffer double injury blow before Lions clash


  • Rugby
  • Saturday, 04 Mar 2017

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The New South Wales Waratahs' preparations for their Super Rugby clash against the Lions on Saturday have been thrown into disarray with late injuries to Wallabies scrumhalf Nick Phipps and lock Will Skelton.

Phipps rolled his ankle in training ahead of the match in Johannesburg, while Skelton, who was among the Waratahs' best in their tight win over Western Force in last week's season-opener, had suffered a minor hamstring strain, the Sydney club said.

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