Australian Rugby
Chisholm's World Cup 'up in smoke'
ESPNscrum Staff
June 5, 2011
Wallabies lock Mark Chisholm takes a pass during training, Bishops High School, Cape Town, South Africa, August 23, 2010
Mark Chisholm will miss the Rugby World Cup © Getty Images
Enlarge
Related Links
Players/Officials: Mark Chisholm
Tournaments/Tours: Rugby World Cup | Super Rugby
Teams: Australia | Brumbies

Australia lock Mark Chisholm will miss the Rugby World Cup after suffering a serious knee injury.

The 29-year-old second-rower, capped 58 times by the Wallabies, ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in the Brumbies' upset 22-14 Super Rugby victory over the Reds on Saturday.

Chisholm will now undergo a knee reconstruction and must hope that the surgery is successful and allows him to take up a contract with Top 14 side Bayonne next season.

"It's devastating, it's absolutely devastating," he told the Canberra Times. "I'm in shock.

"The World Cup is up in smoke now. That's a disappointing way to end - especially because of the things I wanted to achieve this year."

Meanwhile, the Brumbies will be without Ita Vaea for next weekend's meeting with the Rebels after the No.8 copped a one-week ban for a dangerous tackle on Digby Ioane.

© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.

Live Sports

Communication error please reload the page.

ABOUT COOKIES

To help make this website better, to improve and personalize your experience and for advertising purposes, are you happy to accept cookies and other technologies.

More Info Here Cookie Choices