The most worrying of the five is Tupou,who clutched at his leg after falling to the turf while taking a carry in the second half.

The Wallabies have confirmed that Tupou is suspected to have ruptured his Achilles.

Provided scans in Australia don’t say otherwise,Tupou,one of the world’s most devastating props on his day,may have had his 2023 World Cup dreams crushed.

A ruptured Achilles could see Tupou spend nine to 12 months on the sidelines. Australia’s first pool match against Georgia takes place on September 9 next year.

Australia’s night started badly when Paisami limped from the field in the fourth minute with what Rennie said was a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury.

The problem for the Wallabies is that with Lalakai Foketi alreadysent home due to injury,the team doesn’t have a back-up No.12.

Given the Wales match falls outside the international window,the Wallabies won’t be able to call up someone like Irae Simone,given his French club don’t have to release him.

The most inconvenient injury of the night was Porecki,who picked up a head knock in the 24th minute and didn’t return. Rennie said he would likely have to sit out 12 days.

Things got complicated when back-up hooker Folau Fainga’a was yellow-carded,leaving Australia with 13 men at one point and having to pack scrums uncontested. Jed Holloway and Michael Hooper were forced to have a go at lineouts.

Valetini has picked up an ankle injury — “it could be a syndesmosis ... he’s doubtful for next week” — while Kellaway was the last of the major injuries with a toe problem.

“We ended up with[halfback] Jake[Gordon] on the wing,” Rennie said. “For all of those reasons,the guys barred up. We had every reason to fall apart with all the changes but we hung tough and had a chance to steal it at the end.

“We’ll have to go into the depths of the squad again. I guarantee you there are guys itching for another opportunityafter the Italy effort.”

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