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Scotland hit by devastating Laidlaw injury news
By Peter Thompson
Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw will miss the autumn after suffering a fractured leg during Clermont Auvergne's European Champions Cup win at Ospreys on Sunday.
The Clermont scrum-half has been ruled out for up to 12 weeks as a result of a break he sustained after coming off the bench in a 26-21 victory at the Liberty Stadium.
Laidlaw faces a battle to return this year and will definitely sit out Scotland's Tests against Samoa, New Zealand and Australia next month.
Top 14 club Clermont revealed that the playmaker will not require surgery.
Laidlaw's participation in the Six Nations was cut short when he damaged ankle ligaments against France in February, but he should be fit for the start of the 2018 tournament.
John Barclays, who stepped in to skipper Scotland in British and Irish Lion Laidlaw's absence, is also a doubt for the November Tests as he has been suffering from concussion.
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"Survive"? "Scare?" A bit dramatic. ABs always going to win, just a matter of by how much.
The Azurri were up for it though. As expected. You can bet they were planning for this specific test for months. Let's not forget they were pipped by ENG, drew with FRA, & beat both SCO & WAL in the Six Nations in Feb/Mar this year.
A mess of a match, good win, considering.
Go to commentsAfter you. And yes, that's exactly what Penney should do. Stat!! Unfortunately he has one year left on his contract.
Penney's Super Rugby win record was a low 23% before we signed him on. At the top was Razor at 84%. And true to form, Penney took us from a 7-peat to not even making the play-offs in ONE season. No excuses. LOSER. Thank God his contract is up next year. And hopefully Rangi might wanna throw his hat in for the job.
In the meantime, hopefully we can crack the top 6 this year in spite of Penney!??!
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