Aussie blow as knee-op keeps Cooper on line for six months

QUADE COOPER has been ruled out for at least six months after the Australian Rugby Union confirmed he requires a knee reconstruction.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2011 - 01:00

The New Zealand-born fly-half tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the 21-18 victory over Wales in Friday’s World Cup third-place playoff.

The Reds star visited his surgeon in Brisbane on Sunday.

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