Lealiifano out of Bledisloe Cup test

**The InnFORCEr** · 14-10-13, 10:51

Last updated 15:25
14/10/2013

Australia centre Christian Lealiifano will miss this weekend's Bledisloe Cup test against New Zealand because of an ankle injury, increasing the likelihood Quade Cooper will start a match against the All Blacks for the first time this year.

Lealiifano had joined injured flanker Scott Fardy in being unavailable for the Dunedin test, coach Ewen McKenzie told a news conference on Monday, with Matt Toomua likely to replace him at inside centre for the match against the world champions.

Toomua started at flyhalf in both of the Rugby Championship defeats to the All Blacks this season and Cooper is now almost certain to retain the number 10 shirt he has held for the last four matches.

Lealiifano has played all nine of Australia's matches this year since making his test debut against the British and Irish Lions in June and his assured place-kicking could be sorely missed by the Wallabies on Saturday.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/i...isloe-Cup-test

**beige** · 14-10-13, 11:00

Oh.

Sh*t.

**jono** · 14-10-13, 11:33

Originally Posted by beige

Oh.

Sh*t.

x 2
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**jargan83** · 14-10-13, 12:18

We're boned...

**GAFFA** · 14-10-13, 12:33

Lilo being out isnt that big a deal. He hasnt done alot on the 12 execpt kick a shit tone od goals and lets face it you dont beat the All Blicks by kicking goals.

Fardy on the other hand is a big lose but Big Benny Mac will do fine.

**beige** · 14-10-13, 12:50

Originally Posted by GAFFA

He hasnt done alot on the 12 execpt kick a shit tone od goals

This is something we've de-emphasised in this country and it cost us the Lions series.

**GAFFA** · 14-10-13, 12:52

Originally Posted by beige

This is something we've de-emphasised in this country and it cost us the Lions series.

i agree but against a team like the all blacks you arnt going to win by knocking over 3 points you need to score trys and Lilo hasnt been doing that nor has he beed setting them up.

**The InnFORCEr** · 14-10-13, 12:54

Our last two wins against them have only been by a kick IIRC

**Alison** · 14-10-13, 12:56

Mike Harris's kicking boot is pretty good, as an alternative?

**GAFFA** · 14-10-13, 12:57

Originally Posted by The InnFORCEr

Our last two wins against them have only been by a kick IIRC

and the rest we have been smashed by how many?

**beige** · 14-10-13, 13:04

Originally Posted by GAFFA

and the rest we have been smashed by how many?

Shut uuuuup

**jono** · 14-10-13, 13:04

Originally Posted by jargan83

We're boned...

Only because he's out? :/
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**jargan83** · 14-10-13, 13:09

Originally Posted by jono

Only because he's out? :/
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No, because Quade Cooper is playing

**The InnFORCEr** · 14-10-13, 13:10

Originally Posted by GAFFA

i agree but against a team like the all blacks you arnt going to win by knocking over 3 points you need to score trys and Lilo hasnt been doing that nor has he beed setting them up.

Originally Posted by The InnFORCEr

Our last two wins against them have only been by a kick IIRC

I was just sayin'

**jono** · 14-10-13, 13:57

Originally Posted by jargan83

No, because Quade Cooper is playing

Good point
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