Wallabies fullback Folau to miss Eden Park clash


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 19 Aug 2018

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - 2018 Bledisloe Cup Rugby Championship - Australia v New Zealand - ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia - August 18, 2018 Australia's Israel Folau in action REUTERS/David Gray

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia fullback Israel Folau has been ruled out of the second Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks in Auckland after sustaining an ankle injury in the opener on Saturday.

Folau fell awkwardly after an aerial contest during the second half of the 38-13 loss at Sydney's Olympic stadium and hobbled off the ground.

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