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NICK TAYLOR, The West Australian
February 18, 2011, 8:43 am
Western Force have been dealt a big blow before their Super Rugby opener against the Queensland Reds on Sunday with the news flyhalf Willie Ripia has been ruled out through injury.
Ripia has been struggling with a foot injury, although Force had been hoping to nurse him through in time for the game at Suncorp Stadium. However, the key playmaker had a protective boot on at training this morning and will not travel with squad.
That means James O'Connor will move to No10, with Cameron Shepherd likely to play at fullback.
However there is some good news for the Force with another injury doubt, Wallabies flanker Matt Hodgson, given the all-clear.
Force: Pek Cowan, Ben Whittaker, Tim Fairbrother, Nathan Sharpe, Ben McCalman, Matt Hodgson, David Pocock, Richard Brown, Brett Sheehan, James O’Connor, David Smith, Gene Fairbanks, Mitch Inman, Nick Cummins, Cameron Shepherd. Replacements to be named ...
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