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Saracens duo Duncan Taylor and Juan Figallo facing spell out after sustaining knee injuries

Thursday 6 September 2018 12:28, UK

Saracens prop Juan Figallo
Image: Saracens prop Juan Figallo picked up a posterior cruciate ligament injury in the win over Newcastle

Saracens duo Duncan Taylor and Juan Figallo have both suffered serious knee injuries and face a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Scotland international Taylor sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury while playing for the Saracens A team in the Premiership Rugby Shield at the weekend.

He is due to see a specialist to assess the full extent of the damage but could face a race against time to be fit for next year's Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Duncan Taylor of Scotland celebrates after scoring his team's second try during the RBS Six Nations match between Scotland and France
Image: Duncan Taylor last featured for Scotland in 2017 after an injury-plagued 14 months

Prop Figallo picked up a posterior cruciate ligament injury in Saracens' Premiership 32-21 opening-day win over Newcastle at Kingston Park on Saturday.

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The Argentina international, who played in both of his country's recent Rugby Championships matches against South Africa, is not expected to return to fitness until the beginning of 2019.

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