Rugby-Blow for Australia as flyhalf Lolesio ruled out of Lions series

Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Ireland v Australia - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - November 30, 2024 Australia's Noah Lolesio in action REUTERS/Lorraine O'sullivan

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia suffered a major blow on Tuesday when first-choice flyhalf Noah Lolesio was ruled out of the British & Irish Lions series after undergoing surgery.

Lolesio was taken off the field on a stretcher with his neck in a brace during Australia's victory over Fiji on Sunday after slamming his head into the turf in a tackle.