7 Mar 2017

Squire out for up to six weeks

3:42 pm on 7 March 2017

The Highlanders injury woes continue to mount with All Black loose forward Liam Squire the latest to enter the casualty ward.

Highlanders and All Black loose forward Liam Squire.

Highlanders and All Black loose forward Liam Squire. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Squire suffered the a knee injury during his side's 30-27 loss to the Crusaders on Saturday night and is expected to miss up to six weeks of the Super Rugby competition.

First-five Hayden Parker and midfielder Jason Emery have already suffered season-ending injuries.

The Highlanders, who've lost their opening two games of the season, face the Blues in Auckland on Saturday night.

-RNZ