Tuesday’s rugby news has injury concerns over Matt Toomua, Gill and McMahon in Sevens squad, McKenzie makes his stance on sabbaticals and Blues win the World Club 10’s.
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Toomua Injury Concern
Brumbies playmaker Matt Toomua underwent scans on Monday due to a groin niggle which he suffered during the Wallabies final test against the French on Saturday. Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham said is not willing to risk Toomua against the Waratahs this weekend.
“If there’s any chance of making the injury worse we will not be playing him … You wouldn’t run that risk” Larkham said.
Toomua is one of several Brumbies suffering from injury at the moment as Joe Tomane (cheekbone), Sam Carter (ankle), Stephen Moore (knee) and Pat McCabe (shoulder) are also unavailable. Christian Lealiifano is set to replace Toomua if he is ruled out.[/one_half]
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Gill and McMahon in Sevens Squad
Queensland Reds flanker Liam Gill and Melbourne Rebels flanker Sean McMahon have been included in the Australian Mens Sevens Squad for next month’s Commonwealth Games. Western Force outside back Luke Morahan was also set to be included however, a minor hamstring injury has ruled him out.
The Commonwealth Games will be the first challenge for the new Sevens coach, Geraint John who was keen to add Gill and McMahon to the squad due to their sevens experience. The final squad of 12 for Glasgow will be announced on July 7. [/one_half]
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McKenzie Makes his Stance on Sabbaticals
“The one thing I’m pretty adamant on and I’m 100 per cent that [ARU boss Bill Pulver] is the same, is that we have to have players here to support the development of the game,” he said.
“We battle as it is now because we haven’t got enough heroes. We’re trying to develop more heroes through the five Super clubs and through sevens, so we have to keep working on that.”[/one_half] [one_half last=”yes”]
Blues Win World Club 10’s
The Brumbies have lost to the Auckland Blues in the final of the World Club 10’s tournament in Singapore. The Brumbies took the early lead after Conrad Hoffmann scored. The game was tied at 5-5 before Jackson Willison scored after two golden-point extra time periods to win the match for the Blues.
The Brumbies returned to Canberra on Monday and will begin preparations for the match against the Waratahs in Sydney this weekend. The Brumbies must win both of their remaining games to have a guaranteed spot in the finals. [/one_half]
