Wests Tigers veteran Chris Lawrence will miss the start of the NRL season after suffering a badly broken jaw at pre-season training. Lawrence was injured during the Tigers' trip to Auckland ahead of their last pre-season hit out against the Warriors on Saturday. At this stage it's unclear how long the 30-year-old second-rower will miss, but he will be required to see a surgeon in New Zealand before returning to Australia. Meanwhile, Benji Marshall appears to be winning the race for the Tigers' five-eighth spot, after winning the No.6 jersey for Saturday's clash. Josh Reynolds will come off the bench as a utility, after he missed the majority of last year through injury. Robert Jennings will also play for the club just a week after signing from South Sydney, and he will play in the centres ahead of Mahe Fonua after playing on the wing last year. Australian Associated Press
Wests Tigers veteran Chris Lawrence will miss the start of the NRL season after breaking his jaw.
Wests Tigers veteran Chris Lawrence will miss the start of the NRL season after suffering a badly broken jaw at pre-season training.
Lawrence was injured during the Tigers' trip to Auckland ahead of their last pre-season hit out against the Warriors on Saturday.
At this stage it's unclear how long the 30-year-old second-rower will miss, but he will be required to see a surgeon in New Zealand before returning to Australia.
Meanwhile, Benji Marshall appears to be winning the race for the Tigers' five-eighth spot, after winning the No.6 jersey for Saturday's clash.
Josh Reynolds will come off the bench as a utility, after he missed the majority of last year through injury.
Robert Jennings will also play for the club just a week after signing from South Sydney, and he will play in the centres ahead of Mahe Fonua after playing on the wing last year.
