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'Pretty Gutted': Crusaders Prop Tamaiti Williams Sidelined by Spinal Infection
- On Monday, Canterbury Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams was ruled out of the rest of the Super Rugby season after being hospitalized with a serious spinal infection.
- The 25-year-old Williams is currently hospitalized in Wellington after being diagnosed with discitis, an infection in one of his spine's discs that has sidelined him.
- Williams, who has been capped 26 times by New Zealand, expressed optimism: "I've been told I'm going to make a 100 percent recovery."
- Currently sixth on the 11-team Super Rugby ladder, the Crusaders now face the remainder of the season without their starting prop following round seven.
- The All Blacks kick off their season against France in Christchurch on July 4, with Williams' return dependent on medical advice beyond the Super Rugby final in mid-June.
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The All-Blacks pillar, the future opponents of the French team next summer, suffers from a serious back infection and will miss at least two months of competition.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Center
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C 46%
R 18%
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