Lolesio stretchered off with concerning injury

Brumbies win Super derby in Perth but Lolesio stretchered off with spinal injury

The ACT Brumbies have surged to an all-important Super Rugby Pacific win over the Western Force at HBF Park, but it was soured by an injury to Wallabies five-eighth Noah Lolesio.

Aussie star stretchered off with suspected spinal injury

‘It wasn’t a great sign that he was holding the green whistle.’

Lolesio's spinal injury sours Brumbies' Super win over Force

A spinal injury to Wallabies flyhalf Noah Lolesio has overshadowed the ACT Brumbies’ surge to an all-important Super Rugby Pacific home playoff. Lolesio was stretchered off wearing a neck brace, and in apparent extreme pain, midway through the first half of his Brumbies’ 33-14 derby win over the Western Force in Perth. The Brumbies’ and incumbent Australian No.10 was twisted in an accidental off-the-ball play while trying to repel a Force attack…