Folau surgery, out of rugby for 4 months

Australian and NSW Waratahs fullback Israel Folau is set to have ankle surgery and be out of rugby for at least four months.

Wallabies player Israel Folau — Israel Folau is set to have ankle surgery and be out of rugby for at least four months. (AAP)

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Published 11 November 2015 7:28pm

Updated 11 November 2015 9:06pm

Source: AAP

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Wallabies fullback Israel Folau is set to undergo surgery and will be out of rugby for a minimum of four months.

The Seven Network is reporting the dual international will have surgery on Tuesday on his troublesome ankle, having carried the injury and playing in pain through much of Australia's Rugby World Cup campaign.

Folau will have to pull out of a lucrative upcoming stint in Japanese rugby.

And, according to Seven, he will battle to be fit in time for the start of the NSW Waratahs' 2016 Super Rugby season.

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