Wallabies star, Kurtley Beale has been ruled out of Super Rugby for up to a month with a fractured hand.
The Melbourne Rebels five eighth was to undergo surgery after scans revealed a fracture on his left hand that will keep him out for three to four weeks.
Beale joins an extensive casualty ward at Melbourne which includes Cooper Vuna, captain Gareth Delve, Chris Thomson and Jason Woodward.
The Rebels will play the Reds at 8.40pm this Friday.
At 6.30pm the Crusaders will take on the Hurricanes.
Story by: Dhanjay Deo
