Pumas winger Moyano to miss rest of Rugby Championship


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  • Sunday, 17 Sep 2017

Rugby Union - Argentina v South Africa - Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium, Salta, Argentina - August 26, 2017 - South Africa's Francois Hougaard tackles Argentina's Ramiro Moyano. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Argentina head back home for their final two matches of the Rugby Championship still seeking their first win and if they are to beat Australia or New Zealand they will have to do it without winger Ramiro Moyano.

Moyano, who has played six of Argentina's seven tests this year, will need an operation and at least six weeks on the sidelines after sustaining a fracture in his right hand during Saturday's 45-20 loss to Australia at Canberra Stadium.

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