during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Matt Giteau of Australia wamrs up for the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Australia international back Matt Giteau will go under the knife on Monday to fix a groin problem.

The 33-year-old Toulon star took to Twitter on Wednesday (France time) to announce the news, without specifying how much time he would need to recover.

โ€œOp on Monday. Not great news but looking forward to finally getting this groin fixed so I can be 100% for @RCTofficial,โ€ said the versatile former Brumbies and Force back.

According to some media, the 102-capped Giteau may miss the next three months.

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