Rugby-Wallaby Ikitau out for up to 8 weeks with scapula fracture


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 16 Jul 2023

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn International - Wales v Australia - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - November 20, 2021 Australia's Len Ikitau in action with Wales' Nick Tompkins Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia have suffered a major blow as they continue their preparations for the World Cup after outside centre Len Ikitau was ruled out for six to eight weeks with a fractured scapula in his shoulder.

The hard-running midfielder sustained the injury in the sixth minute of Australia's 34-31 loss to Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Saturday when Pumas fullback Emiliano Boffelli crashed into him as he scored a try.

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