Tahs suffer back-row blow for Force clash

Wycliff Palu. Pic: Getty Images

NSW Waratahs have lost No.8 Wycliff Palu for Saturday’s Super Rugby match with Western Force at nib Stadium.

His match-up with in-form Force No.8 Ben McCalman was a clash Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie, who will be at the ground, would have been watching closely.

Palu was rested from the Waratahs round eight win over the Stormers after injuring his ankle in the loss to the Sharks in Durban the previous week.

He has failed to recover from the injury and return to Sydney in a bid to get him fit for the following weekend’s match against the Bulls at Allianz Stadium.