Oyonnax suffer Vainikolo blow

Friday 8 Jan 2016

Vainikolo sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the 12-25 defeat by Stade Francais in Top 14 action on December 30 and went under the knife on Friday.

Oyonnax are 13th in the Top 14 and host Ulster in the European Cup on Saturday, bidding for a first win in the continent's showpiece club tournament.

Agence France-Presse

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