The New South Wales Waratahs have been dealt a major blow ahead of their upcoming match against the Chiefs, with two of their key players, Curtis Jorgensen and Harry Gleeson, ruled out of the game due to injury.
Jorgensen, the Waratahs’ star fullback, has been sidelined with a hamstring strain, while Gleeson, the team’s starting fly-half, has been ruled out due to a knee injury. Both players have been integral to the Waratahs’ success this season, and their absence will be a major loss for the team.
The Waratahs have been forced to make some changes to their starting lineup in order to cope with the absence of Jorgensen and Gleeson. In their place, the team has called up scrum-half Jake Gordon and centre Lalakai Foketi. Gordon has been in excellent form for the Waratahs this season, while Foketi has been a regular starter for the team since joining from the Rebels earlier this year.
The Waratahs will be hoping that these changes are enough to help them overcome the Chiefs in what is sure to be a tough match. The Chiefs have been in impressive form this season and are currently sitting atop the Super Rugby standings. Without Jorgensen and Gleeson, the Waratahs will have to rely on their other players to step up and fill the void left by the two stars.
It will be a difficult task for the Waratahs, but they will be determined to put in a strong performance and come away with a win. With Jorgensen and Gleeson both ruled out of the match, it is now up to the rest of the team to rise to the challenge and prove that they can still compete without their star players.
