Tuqiri opts to rest injured knee

[Flamethrower]

Tuqiri opts to rest injured knee
1st July 2008, 18:13 WST

Wallabies winger Lote Tuqiri believes he could have been fit to play Saturday night's second Test against France in Brisbane but opted to rest his recovering knee.

Tuqiri was replaced by NSW teammate Lachlan Turner in a bid to get over the injury sustained in last weekend's 34-13 first Test win in Sydney.

No.8 Wycliff Palu (shoulder) was also overlooked because of injury, replaced by Stephen Hoiles, while flanker George Smith and fullback Cameron Shepherd were left out for Phil Waugh and Adam Ashley-Cooper respectively.

Tuqiri said it was the first time he had missed a Test due to injury.

The gamebreaker admitted ...........

More; Tuqiri opts to rest injured knee : thewest.com.au

[chook]

Don't worry. I'm sure there is a spare Tah player or two who can take his place. Not to worry everyone.

[BLR]

Kick him out, too injury prone.

[oxleymoron]

Tuqiri should get used to multiplying his jumper no from his last test (Frogs) by 2, because thats the closest he will get to being back in the side.

[Burgs]

I see, Tuqiri is now the one selecting the team too!
I had no idea that he was so good he could be the selection committee and the field at the same time!

[travelling_gerry]

Lote didnt really injure his knee. Watch the replay. He was playing like crap. The trainer came over and whispered into his ear something along the lines of " you're being dragged sunshine, if you want to save face, LIMP!

[AndyS]

Riiiight, his choice...glad he cleared that up.

[robyn <3]

i think you made the right choice lote

rest that knee for a while... maybe 10 years. by then there will be absolutely no chance of anything like this happening again

[chook]

Are you saying he is not a good player Robyn?

[robyn <3]

im saying he is past his best. he has his moments. but, dare i say it, people like turner and cummins and drew and brown and all the other wingers are coming through and are just as good.

[force addict]

lote had the 'special training' to make him faster, well he has to get past the defence line first

[waratahjesus]

Lote is great, me and my friends love watching him play no matter the team! he is big and fast and a great player! i think he should be the captain!

[BLR]

Lote is great, me and my friends love watching him play no matter the team! he is big and fast and a great player! i think he should be the captain!

Who let WaratahJesus back in.

[Moses]

im saying he is past his best. he has his moments. but, dare i say it, people like turner and cummins and drew and brown and all the other wingers are coming through and are just as good.

yep, lets get Brown on the wing stat.

[travelling_gerry]

Lote is great, me and my friends love watching him play no matter the team! he is big and fast and a great player! i think he should be the captain!

Poor waratahjesus, not smart enough to realise his old log in works