Tahs lose captain for Rebels clash

The Waratahs have been dealt a blow with the news that captain Jake Gordon could be out for up to a month. 

The 28 year-old Gordon sustained a hamstring injury in training last week. 

 "He'll be two to four (weeks) unfortunately," said assistant coach Chris Whitaker. 

"He'll be in rehab and two to four is probably the best time, depending on how he reacts in the next couple of days. 

"We have full confidence he will be back sooner rather than later." 

Jack Grant slotted into the side to fill the void left by Gordon and impressed Whitaker. 

"I thought Jack was outstanding," Whitaker said. 

"It's a tough situation for Jack having the skipper in front of him and getting the opportunities they're few and far between. 

"We probably haven't seen the best of him until the game on the weekend, he was probably trying to play within himself ... but I think on the weekend we saw how good he can be. 

"He's good with fast ball and that I think suited our style in the first 40 minutes; we were quite up-tempo and a lot of that was on the back of his good service and speed around the field." 

The Tahs are in for a tough hurdle this weekend against a Rebels side who will take the field with some desperation as they have yet to post a victory.