Pocock to miss Lions tour

Australia flanker David Pocock will miss the upcoming Test series against the British and Irish Lions after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament while playing for the Brumbies yesterday.

Sun, 10 Mar, 2013 - 11:29

Australia flanker David Pocock will miss the upcoming Test series against the British and Irish Lions after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament while playing for the Brumbies yesterday.

Pocock was carried off with a knee injury in just the 13th minute of his side’s 35-6 Super Rugby win over the Waratahs after a collision with international team-mate Adam Ashley-Cooper.

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