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Brumbies backrower struck down with dengue fever after Fiji trip

Tuaina Taii Tualima of the Melbourne Rebels runs with the ball during the round 15 Super Rugby Pacific match between Fijian Drua and Melbourne Rebels at Churchill Park, on June 01, 2024, in Lautoka, Fiji. (Photo by Pita Simpson/Getty Images)

Brumbies backrower Tuaina Taii Tualima is sidelined after being diagnosed with dengue fever following their round one Super Rugby Pacific clash with Fijian Drua in Suva.

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Tualima made his club SRP debut in the match last month, with the Brumbies becoming the first Australian team to win in Fiji.

But the 27-year-old from Queensland fell ill after the trip and was unable to play their round two match against the Western Force in Canberra.

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The Brumbies issued a statement on Monday saying that testing had revealed the mosquito-borne disease.

“The team took all preventative measures against mosquito-borne illnesses, however one of our players, Tuaina Taii Tualima, has become ill after catching dengue fever.

“The affected player has been diagnosed early and is receiving medical input from the team doctor and an infectious disease specialist.”

The club didn’t provide a timeline for his return.

Tualima, who can also play lock, joined the Brumbies from the defunct Melbourne Rebels.

The Brumbies are currently in New Zealand following their 49-34 loss to the table-topping Chiefs, which came after their shock loss at home to the Force.

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They next face defending champions the Blues in Auckland on Friday night and are already without Wallabies loose forwards Rob Valetini and Tom Hooper.

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JW 1 hour ago
'France may leave top players at home but will still be serious contenders in New Zealand'

The country turned septic on Foster for losing a series to what was arguably the best Irish side in history and one that may not have been ranked number one in the world when they arrived, but were by the time they left.

Imagine how feral the nation will be if Robertson’s All Blacks lose to what is supposedly going to be a French ‘B’ team?

This author proving he has less of an understanding of rugby than the general population.


The country was septic because of how easily they got beat Paul. The country is smart enough to rate the relative level of performances, and if Razors team goes backwards like Fosters the criticism you suggest might come will be fully deserved. If France B perform as good as France A and win by the same margins then those with the criticism the team should be winning every game will also be deserved. But the inference that the public didn’t give Ireland the credit they deserved couldn’t be further from the truth imo.

France have beaten the All Blacks on the last three occasions the two sides have met, and that the former has used 38 players in the process.

France could leave 40 players at home in July and still be a serious contender

And to the vibe of this article, it provides abosolutely zero reason to believe the next 38 best French are going to be as good as these first 38. Paul got one thing right, it’s no joke that France will be leaving behind 40 players.


France have a 45 man squad for 6N (well using Wiki), the team could be made up of these leftovers from the teams not likely to get close to Toulouse and Bordeaux, given that just the third place team is doing commendably well not to be in negative for and against like the rest.

Uini Atonio ——— Prop

Giorgi Beria ——— Prop

Georges-Henri Colombe ———- Prop

Jean-Baptiste Gros ——— Prop

Dany Priso ——— Prop

Rabah Slimani———- Prop

Hugo Auradou ——— Lock

Mickaël Guillard ——— Lock

Matthias Halagahu ——— Lock

Romain Taofifénua ——— Lock

Esteban Abadie ——- Back row

Grégory Alldritt ———- Back row

Paul Boudehent ———- Back row

Oscar Jégou ——— Back row

Nolann Le Garrec ——— Scrum-half

Gaël Fickou ——— Centre

Antoine Frisch ——— Centre

Émilien Gailleton ——— Centre

Noah Nene ——— Centre

Théo Attissogbé ——— Wing

Gaël Dréan ———- Wing

Gabin Villièren —— Wing

Léo Barré ——— Fullback


One wouldn’t think Atonio is going to come (I’d be surprised if Fickou is still not rested or he and Le Garrec aren’t involved in a relegation playoff game) but a few good players there like Leo Barre, Le Garrec, Taofifénua, and that back row, but also a distinct lack of a spine with the 3 best playmakers playing in the Final at home.


What are the possibilities to fill out these missing spots? looking at Opta’s stats hub Serin and Couilloud provide good back up for Le Garrec by fact of having the highest try involvements in the Top14 (along with Michael Ruru). And Serin’s partner Herve looks the most threatening to carry on the teams style with his elusiveness?

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