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Nick Taylor
March 11, 2016, 1:09 pm
UPDATE: Western Force have been dealt a massive injury blow on the eve of their tough three-match tour of New Zealand with star playmaker Jono Lance ruled out for several weeks.
Lance, the stand-out player in the Force's opening three Super Rugby matches, tore a pectoral muscle in the second half of the 31-14 loss to the Brumbies at nib Stadium on Friday night.
He is the second fly-half lost to the Force this season with Luke Burton already ruled out for several weeks after having pre-season ankle surgery.
Lance's loss will mean a major reshuffle in the key halves roles as they prepare for the Hurricanes, Chiefs and Highlanders.
Former Springbok Peter Grant will take the No.10 spot after sitting on the bench for the first three games.
Regular scrum-half Ian Prior, who has played fly-half and trained in the role in pre-season, will be the reserve playmaker while young Ryan Louwrens will travel as Prior's back up at scrum-half.
Meanwhile Brumbies captain and hooker Stephen Moore has escaped any penalty after Super Rugby governing body SANZAAR did not bring a citing for what appeared to be a shoulder charge on his Force opposite number Heath Tessmann in the opening minutes of Friday's clash.
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