Wallabies hooker curse strikes again
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The Wallabies' hooker woes intensified on Sunday with news that Tatafu Polota-Nau is set to miss the rest of the season and may require ankle surgery.
Scans have shown Polota-Nau suffered a syndesmosis (high ankle sprain) injury in the first half of Saturday's 32-25 Rugby Championship win over Argentina on the Gold Coast and he faces two months on the sidelines.
It is a major blow for both Australia and the injury-plagued Waratahs hooker, who was making his return from a knee ligament tear in his 50th Test match.
Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie, who is also missing Stephen Moore and Natha…
Scans have shown Polota-Nau suffered a syndesmosis (high ankle sprain) injury in the first half of Saturday's 32-25 Rugby Championship win over Argentina on the Gold Coast and he faces two months on the sidelines.
It is a major blow for both Australia and the injury-plagued Waratahs hooker, who was making his return from a knee ligament tear in his 50th Test match.
Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie, who is also missing Stephen Moore and Natha…
