Injury derails Mitchell Pearce's State of Origin return for NSW

Knights halfback rules himself out of Game 2Cody Walker, Nathan Cleary and James Maloney in mixThe NSW comeback of Mitchell Pearce is over before it even began with the halfback ruled out of contention for State of Origin Game 2 due to injury. The Newcastle Knights player was widely tipped to be recalled for the Blues for next Sunday’s must-win game in Perth but the 30-year-old has succumbed to hip and groin complaints.NSW coach Brad Fittler revealed Pearce had phoned him on Sunday morning – just hours before the Game 2 team would be revealed – to rule himself out. Related: Leeds lose Kallum Watkins to NRL and suffer defeat at hands of Wigan Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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