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Crusaders captain Richie McCaw out for five weeks with knee injury
From correspondants in Wellington, New Zealand
March 09, 2009
Crusaders and All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is likely to be out of action for at least five weeks after straining the medial ligament in his right knee.
McCaw was injured in the first half of the Crusaders' 6-0 Super 14 loss to the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday, their third consecutive loss.
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder said he hoped to have McCaw back for his side's three-match trip to South Africa, which begins against the Sharks in Durban on April 18.
"It's never a good time to lose one of the best players in world rugby, but it's a good opportunity for George Whitelock to step up.
"He (Whitelock) played very well against the Brumbies when Richie was ruled out earlier in the season and I'm sure he'll do very well in our next game against the Force at Christchurch on Saturday."
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