Australia v England: Tom Banks suffers SICKENING broken arm

Australia gun Tom Banks suffers SICKENING broken arm as Wallabies are hit by another injury blow against England after Quade Cooper’s injury in the warm up

Tom Banks suffered a sickening arm injury during Australia’s game v England
The Wallabies gun landed awkwardly on his arm when jumping to win the ball
His injury adds to Dave Rennie’s woes after Quade Cooper injured his calf
The veteran fly half pulled up injured just moments before kick off on Saturday
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Tom Banks suffered a sickening broken arm to add to Dave Rennie’s woes during Australia’s clash with England on Saturday night.

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Australia gun Tom Banks suffers SICKENING broken arm as Wallabies are hit by another injury blow against England after Quade Cooper’s injury in the warm up Share this article

With the Wallabies kicking off after an Owen Farrell penalty, Banks climbed high to win the aerial contest but landed awkwardly on his arm and was in serious pain at Optus Stadium.

The 28-year-old was immediately withdrawn from the field of play in another blow for Australia after veteran flyhalf Quade Cooper picked up a calf injury in the warm up.

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Tom Banks suffered a sickening broken arm during Australia’s clash with England on Saturday

The fullback landed awkwardly after attempting to win an aerial contest at Optus Stadium

The 28-year-old was immediately withdrawn to add to Australia’s injury woes in Perth

Bidding to avenge their 3-0 hammering to Eddie Jones’s side back in 2016, all eyes were on Cooper’s match up with England young gun Marcus Smith ahead of the first Test at Optus Stadium.

However, the 34-year-old picked up a knock in the warm up in Perth in a significant blow to the Wallabies, with Dave Rennie calling on Noah Lolesio to replace the veteran fly half.

A distraught Cooper was seen in the sheds as the game kicked off, with close friend Sonny Bill WIlliams consoling the Australian while he was away from commentary duties with broadcaster Stan Sports.

The tourists are looking to extend their perfect record over the Wallabies under coach Jones, with the Red Roses winning all eight of their contests against Australia since the no-nonsense boss took over after the 2015 World Cup.

However, England enter this contest in mixed form, having been on the receiving end of a heavy defeat by the Barbarians in a concerning sign with the 2023 World Cup around the corner.