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Munster's Taute sidelined for six months

03 Oct 2017

Munster’s Jaco Taute.

Munster centre Jaco Taute has been ruled out for six months with a knee ligament injury sustained during Saturday’s Pro14 victory over Cardiff Blues.

Taute lasted just 20 minutes of the match at Thomond Park and is scheduled to undergo surgery on Tuesday.

Munster anticipate a lengthy period of rehabilitation for the South African, who has featured in all five of the Irish province’s matches this season.

Rassie Erasmus’ men sit second in Conference A following four wins from their opening five fixtures.

Glasgow Warriors – the only team to beat Munster so far – are top of the table, four points clear.

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Ed the Duck 14 minutes ago

‘In rugby we need something new’: Lions tour to France gaining traction

Read it back after I posted and it did occur that the mutual loathing applies probably even more so to the lions nations, well everyone else loathing England that is! 🤣🤣

Ps Benazzi has indicated that they’re looking to set something up outside of the existing Lions cycle. No idea how that could work but where there’s a payout, there’s a way I guess…

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Hammer Head 19 minutes ago

‘In rugby we need something new’: Lions tour to France gaining traction

Dammit Ed. Mutual loathing was all I had!

Good points.

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Hellhound 28 minutes ago

‘In rugby we need something new’: Lions tour to France gaining traction

What ties do they have? Let's see, AB's and Boks is the biggest rivals in the world of rugby. More people from different countries tune in to see these monster teams go at it hammer and tongs than what they time in for anyone else. Although they respect each other, they do not like each other much. Still, 7/10 WC trophies is shared between them. WC stars from the SH that the NH fans barely see outside of WC's will make fans across Europe rush to get tickets. Instant sell out. The styles of the 4 different SH teams is very different and they all se their way as the best. Who would even coach such a team? I believe they can be as big if not bigger than BIL tours

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Tom 36 minutes ago

Lessons the Wallabies must heed to turn Lions heartbreak into future success

Well I think this first choice Lions team would have at least one English lock, take your pick! Itoje was exceptional as a young player but he's not the player he was, he seems to be in a permanent state of burnout. That said even a burnt out Itoje is still a very good player. He does a lot of great work in the set piece, mauls and rucks.

Hansen is playing far better than Freeman. He's had a pretty awful tour but was exceptional in the 6N. Very odd. He's been especially pour aerially which is one of his strengths. A lot of the Irish players have stood up this tour while the English have struggled. Probably not used to having to both make and receive passes during a match.

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Hellhound 36 minutes ago

‘In rugby we need something new’: Lions tour to France gaining traction

I agree. It's long I overdue and I've said the same thing multiple times.

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Ed the Duck 45 minutes ago

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Ed the Duck 51 minutes ago

'The Wallabies only have themselves to blame': How the Lions sunk Australia in Melbourne

Wasting your breath!