Montpellier lose Tuitavake for five weeks

AFP

Updated 20 October 2014 at 2:42 pm

Montpellier (France) (AFP) - Former New Zealand international centre Anthony Tuitavake will be out of action for up to five weeks after suffering a double fracture during his club Montpellier's 30-23 European Rugby Champions Cup defeat by Toulouse at the weekend.

The 32-year-old -- capped six times by the All Blacks -- broke his eye socket and nose two minutes into the second-half of Sunday's game and will undergo an operation in the next few days according to the club.

Montpellier host Scottish outfit Glasgow -- who thrashed Bath 37-10 on Saturday -- next Saturday in their second pool game.

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