Injury Update: Round 15 vs Titans
Wests Tigers hooker and captain Api Koroisau has today undergone surgery in Sydney after suffering a fractured jaw in Thursday night’s 28-12 loss to Gold Coast Titans at Cbus Super Stadium.
The injury, which happened while he was making a tackle on Titans prop Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, will see Koroisau miss approximately six weeks.
It’s also a huge blow for the NSW Origin side, which will now be without Koroisau for the remainder of this year’s series.
Luke Brooks is also facing an extended period on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury in the second half of the same game.
Brooks also flew back to Sydney on an earlier flight than his teammates on Friday to undergo scans, which revealed a Grade 2 hamstring strain. He is expected to miss between 4-6 weeks.
Wests Tigers next game is against Melbourne Storm at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Saturday 17th June.
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Pacific Championships: Tufuga and George in line for Kiwi Ferns debut
Head coach Ricky Henry has named a new-look Kiwi Ferns squad, featuring a potential 11 debutantes, to challenge Australia and Tonga in the upcoming Pacific Championships.
New faces include NRLW Dally M rookie of the year winner Annessa Biddle, who impressed in her first season with the Sharks and Olympic gold medallist and dual code star Tyla Nathan-Wong, who played her first season in the NRLW with the Dragons this year.
Brisbane forward Jasmine Fogavini and Amelia Pasikala from the Roosters are new additions to the forward pack, while Canberra duo Ashleigh Quinlan and Cheyelle Robins-Reti will also be a chance of making their international debuts.
While there have been a number of changes made to the squad that last faced Australia in the Rugby League World Cup final loss last year, experienced campaigners including Golden Boot winner Raecene McGregor, Titans captain Georgia Hale, Apii Nicholls and Mya Hill-Moana return to the squad, as well as powerhouse Brisbane and Dally M Centre of the Year Mele Hufanga, who lit up the World Cup with her performance for the Ferns last year.
