Fainga'a setback for Australia

Published: Tuesday, 16. October, 2012 in category Australia
Fainga'a: Suffered a broken hand in training

The Reds hooker was initially named on the bench for the Bledisloe Cup encounter in Brisbane.

However Fainga'a damaged his hand in training on Tuesday - with tests revealing he had broken it.

As a result James Hanson comes in on the bench as Australia attempt to halt New Zealand's 16-Test winning run.

The injury to Fainga'a is the latest blow for Wallabies boss Robbie Deans, who saw Digby Ioane and Dom Shipperley also ruled out in the build-up to the match.