/ 7 May 1999

TUNE UP FOR CATS

WALLABY winger Ben Tune will defy a request by the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and play for Queensland in Saturday’s Super 12 clash against South African team the Cats. ARU doctor John Best wanted Tune, 22, to take a month off to allow his injured knee to heal in time for this year’s international season which culminates in the World Cup. But Tune has decided to continue playing after a specialist told him that resting the knee is no guarantee it will improve and he might be better off continuing to play. Best said he was satisfied with the specialist’s diagnosis but wanted to monitor the flying winger’s progress.