Wallabies' Petaia could miss Wales Tests after shoulder injury

English Woman's Journal - Wallabies' Petaia could miss Wales Tests after shoulder injury

SPORTS 24.04.2024

Wallabies' Petaia could miss Wales Tests after shoulder injury / Photo: Anne-Christine POUJOULAT - AFP

Centre Jordan Petaia will miss the rest of the Super Rugby season with a shoulder injury, the Queensland Reds said, casting doubt on his availability for Australia's Tests against Wales.

Change text size:

Petaia did the damage during an attempted tackle on Timoci Tavatavanawai in last weekend's dominant 31-0 home win over the Otago Highlanders.

He is expected to undergo surgery, facing a race to be fit for the first Test against Wales in Sydney on July 6.

Reds coach Les Kiss said Petaia was mapping out a plan with specialists.

"Obviously disappointed but he's gone and spoken with the specialists, talking through the next layer and getting that done," he said late Tuesday.

"Once he's got a pathway he can move forward and go from there.

"It's a blow without a doubt, a player of his calibre, the types of game he brings for us, his physical size, his power," added Kiss.

Petaia's absence further depletes a Reds squad already without fellow Wallabies Fraser McReight and Tate McDermott, who are serving bans for red cards, while lock Seru Uru is injured.

The Reds, who are sixth in the 12-team Super Rugby table midway through the season, host the second-placed Auckland Blues on Saturday.

R.Sutherland--EWJ

Paul George Scores 36 as Celtics Defeat Sixers 123-101 to Take East Lead

The Boston Celtics claimed first place in the Eastern Conference on Tuesday night, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Paul George led all scorers with 36 points in his return to Philadelphia, while a decisive third-quarter run extended Boston's lead and dropped the Sixers to second place.

Mets President David Stearns Expresses Confidence in Marcus Semien's Motivation

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has identified Marcus Semien’s self-motivation as the primary factor in his potential recovery from an underwhelming debut season. Speaking at the general managers meetings in Las Vegas, Stearns affirmed that the team remains confident in Semien’s ability to improve, even as they evaluate other infield options for next year.

FA Cup Second-Round Draw Confirmed for Non-League and Midlands Clubs

The FA Cup second-round draw has been finalized, setting up crucial ties for non-league teams aiming to reach the third round proper. Several clubs from the Midlands, including Burton Albion and Kidderminster Harriers, have secured their next opponents following recent victories over lower-league opposition.

Panthers expected to begin 2027 NRL season away from new stadium

The new Penrith Stadium is expected to be ready in time for the opening round of the 2027 NRL season, but it’s still likely the Panthers is expected to be on the road for their early matches. There is no delay to the build of the new $309 million venue but there’s a lack of appetite for risk around weather delays through the summer.