The NSW Waratahs have suffered a blow with emerging back-rower Jed Holloway ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby season with a shoulder injury.
Coach Daryl Gibson says Holloway requires surgery that will sideline the strong-running No.8 for months.
The Waratahs host the table-topping Chiefs in Sydney on Friday night in a must-win encounter before the competition breaks for Australia’s three-Test June series with England.