A broken arm has turned Jordan Taufua's dream of winning a second Super Rugby title against the Lions into a nightmare.
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson confirmed blindside flanker Taufua requires surgery to repair the bone he busted in the first half of the 30‑12 victory over the Hurricanes in the semifinal in Christchurch last night.
Not only does it destroy Taufua's hopes of performing in the final in Christchurch next Saturday night, his chances of earning his first All Blacks cap during the Rugby Championship appear remote because it could take around 12 weeks to recover from the operation.
After watching the Lions beat the Waratahs 44‑26 in their semifinal in Johannesburg, the Crusaders would not have been surprised by the methods employed by the victors.
The Crusaders will host the Lions in the Super Rugby final at 7.5pm this Saturday.
[Source: stuff.co]
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