Prop blow for the Wallabies

Veteran Australia prop Allan Alaalatoa (above) was ruled out of the third British and Irish Lions Test yesterday, the Wallabies' second injury blow in as many days.

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Sydney - Veteran Australia prop Allan Alaalatoa (above) was ruled out of the third British and Irish Lions Test yesterday, the Wallabies' second injury blow in as many days.

Alaalatoa hurt his shoulder during last week's crushing last-minute 29-26 defeat in the second Test at Melbourne, not returning after half-time as the Lions clinched the series 2-0.

His absence explains the call-up on Monday of former All Blacks prop Aidan Ross, who has linked up with the Wallabies for the first time.