Sport Digest, March 10, 2013

The ACT Brumbies beat the hapless New South Wales Waratahs 35-6 in a Super Rugby clash yesterday despite losing openside flanker David Pocock to what could be a serious knee injury. The Brumbies made light of the loss of Pocock, who limped off early with what commentators suggested was a torn anterior cruciate ligament. The loss of Pocock for any length of time could hit the Brumbies hopes of mounting a title challenge, although former Wallabies flanker George Smith impressed as Pocock's replacement on his debut after joining on a short-term contract. "George Smith is phenomenal," Brumbies coach Jake White said. "It was a stroke of genius in terms of getting him here. I don't wish anything on David but at the same time there's no doubt his [Smith's] presence and what he did tonight just shows what a talent he is." Elsewhere, Johan Goosen kicked the Central Cheetahs to an historic first victory over the Otago Highlanders when they won 36-19 in Invercargill. There were three tries each, including a hat-trick for Highlanders' wing Kade Poki, but the telling difference on the board were the 21 points from Goosen. AFP

Favourite Sarah Lee Wai-sze failed to reach the medal race in the women's sprint at the Asian Cycling Championships in New Delhi yesterday and had to settle for fifth place. Lee, the Olympic Games bronze medallist and defending champion, was disqualified in the semi-finals. Lee still has the time trial and keirin events to make up for the disappointment. In the men's 4km team pursuit, Hong Kong's Kwok Ho-ting, Choi Ki-ho, Cheung King-wai and Leung Chun-wing won the bronze medal. Chan Kin-wa