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    Change to Australian Sevens squad for next leg of IRB Sevens World Series

    Change to Australian Sevens squad for next leg of IRB Sevens World Series

    December 01, 2008 - 4:04pm
    Story by: ARU
    Dane Haylett-Petty chases South Africa's Gio Aplon during the IRB Sevens Series quarter-final match between South Africa and Australia in Dubai


    Australian Sevens coach Michael O’Connor has been forced to fly in a replacement for injured back Dane Haylett-Petty ahead of the second leg of the IRB Sevens World Series in George, South Africa, this weekend.

    Haylett-Petty damaged a shoulder during the first of the series’ eight tournaments in Dubai last weekend and Queensland rookie Aiden Toua will join the squad in South Africa tonight.

    Toua, 18, is a fullback in the Reds Academy and has already been earmarked for higher honours by Queensland Super 14 coach Phil Mooney.

    Born in Papua New Guinea, Toua represented Australian Schoolboys last year.

    The injury to Haylett-Petty is a major disappointment to the youngster who this season became the first locally-based West Australian to be offered a contract with the Western Force Super 14 squad.

    The George tournament opens on Friday with Australia drawn in the same pool as South Africa, USA and Georgia.


    http://www.rugby.com.au/news/sevens/.../section/21893

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    How did Dane H-P get injured & is it serious enough to keep him out for part of next season?

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