Wallabies star Petaia in doubt for Bledisloe Cup opener

Luckless Wallabies star Jordan Petaia is in doubt for the first Bledisloe Cup clash after receiving the results of scans on his injured hip flexor.can reveal the initial prognosis received by the rising star - who would have been a certainty to line up in new coach Dave Rennie's team to face the All Blacks on October 11 - after suffering the injury in the Reds' loss to the Brumbies in the Super Rugby AU grand final.

He is a player of enormous potential but injuries have already cruelled a large part of his promising career. The play in which he suffered the injury showcased his immense talent - creating a try for Wilson from nothing, using speed and strength to beat Brumbies defenders at will. Petaia will arrive in the Hunter Valley with his Reds teammates, who returned to Brisbane after their loss in the Super Rugby AU decider, on Monday afternoon.

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