Wellington Phoenix captain Alex Rufer faces fitness test after knee injury

Friday 1 November 2024 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 1 Nov 2024, 6:11pm

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Alex Rufer has been ruled out of the inaugural New Zealand derby against Auckland FC due to a knee injury sustained against Perth Glory. Despite the initial setback, the Wellington Phoenix captain will undergo a last-minute fitness test on Saturday morning to determine if he can play at Sky Stadium.

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1. 1NewsFri 1 Nov 2024, 8:59am

   Wellington Phoenix captain Rufer ruled out of inaugural Kiwi derby (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 1 Nov 2024, 12:45pm

   Wellington Phoenix captain Alex Rufer ‘hugely disappointed’ to miss first New Zealand derby (opens in new tab)

   • ‘I want to play’: Wellington Phoenix captain to undergo last-minute fitness test (opens in new tab) Fri 1 Nov 2024, 6:11pm