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Wales sweating on Wainwright's leg injury for second Test against Australia
Wales' Aaron Wainwright in action during the Guinness Six Nations match at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, February 24, 2024

WALES are sweating on the fitness of number eight Aaron Wainwright for Saturday’s second Test against Australia in Melbourne.

Wainwright, who won his 50th cap when Wales went down to a 25-16 defeat in the series opener last weekend, suffered a leg injury and was forced off during the closing stages.

“We are waiting for a further assessment,” Wales assistant coach Rob Howley said.

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