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Despite playing with 14 men, Australia clinched an outstanding victory against England 30-28 in Perth on Saturday. While Australia pulled off a close victory, Tom Banks broke his arm after a collision with England's Billy Vunipola took place in the second half. Tom Banks used his arm as a cushion while he landed, but in the process, his arm suffered a major fracture.
After jumping high into the air in a bid to catch Nic White's 22nd-minute restart, Tom Banks' left arm bent as he crashed onto the ground. The 28-year-old was rushed immediately off the field on a medicab before being taken to the hospital.
Banks broke his right arm last year and underwent surgery this year for a facial fracture. Responding to Tom Banks injury, Wallabies coach Dave Rennie termed it 'pretty serious.' "It was an outstanding commitment to the kick-off, and he ended up high and flipped over the back of someone," he said.
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Adding further, Rennie stated that he is gutted for Tom Banks as he has worked really hard and given everything to the game. He had a great season. "We will miss him," he said.
The injury woes didn't remain there, but prop Allan Ala'alatoa went off in the 26th minute after copping a knock and was unable to return. However, the hosts had an injury-driven day as Cooper too injured his left calf while the Wallabies were completing their warm-up at Optus Stadium.
Noah Lolesio replaced Cooper in the playing line-up while James O'Connor was brought onto the bench. Notably, Cooper led the Wallabies to five straight wins last year after his four-year exile from the national side ended. Reports have claimed that O'Connor was part of a corporate function before the match but he was rushed to the room to get changed once Cooper's injury was confirmed.
