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Watch the Wallabies vs England live on 9Now and every match ad free and in ultra clear 4K on Stan Sport Noah Lolesio has subsequently replaced Cooper in the No.10 jersey while James O'Connor has been drafted out of a suit from a pre-match function and onto the bench. The five-eighth pulled up just prior to the commencement of play at Optus Stadium in Perth with a calf issue.

Playmaker Quade Cooper was ruled out of the first test against England after hurting a calf muscle in the warm-up.

O'Connor was part of a corporate function before the match, but he was rushed to the rooms to get changed once Cooper's injury was confirmed. Noah Lolesio was thrust into the starting line-up in place of Cooper at No.10 while James O'Connor was brought onto the bench. Star Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper was ruled out of the rugby test against England just minutes before the game was due to start.

A calf injury to Quade Cooper has thrown the Wallabies camp into chaos minutes before kick-off at Optus Stadium against England, with James O'Connor rushed ...

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“It’s a pretty tough loss that,” said England captain Courtney Lawes. “Fair play to Australia they came with a good strategy and executed better on the day. I’m really proud of our guys and the effort put in. He threw the shoulder but the head went with it. Jonny Hill attacks the head of Darcy Swain. There’s an element of gamesmanship but it’s not a good look. It just seems ridiculous . A player’s going to respond to that. England, at last, put up a fight. We’re still learning as a squad. We know they’ll be better next week but that was one for the ages, one you remember – 13 men there at the end having to fight for everything.” Australia ended with 13 on the field to withstand a late surge after leading 30-14 with three minutes left. Jonny Hill has baited Darcy Swain enough to get a reaction,” said former Wallabies lock Justin Harrison on Stan Sport. He’s paying a high, possibly justified price for that. Hill grabbed Swain’s hair and the Australian was incensed.

Australia's opening Test with England at Perth's Optys Stadium was briefly halted after Wallabies star Tom Banks suffered a gruesome arm break.

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That was a bad one. Tom Banks appeared to break his arm upon contact with the ground after getting himself in a vulnerable position…

Live coverage of the 1st Test between Australia and England. The hosts lost Quade Cooper to injury during the warm-up before having Darcy Swain sent off.

A chance for Lolesio to get the hosts on the board... 23rd minute: Excellent work from the Australia pack and England collapse the scrum. 13th minute: Farrell with the up and under, brilliant hands from George. England work possession back across the field. Banks comes careering over the top of Vunipola looking to retrieve the high ball and the fullback lands heavily on his arm. The hosts have a penalty coming for offside but sense the first try of the series. The tourists see out the danger but here's Lolesio with a chance to level matters. Farrell hooks the conversion across the posts and the tourists have to settle for five. Once Hill is back from his stint in the bin, Jones will look for his men to turn the screw. Australia secure the lineout and Fainga'a is alert to the possibilities to crash over. 56th minute: Heroic work from Australia as England kick for the corner and Vunipola looks to blast a way through. 71st minute: Jack Nowell wins the ball from the restart and England surge forward in desperation. 74th minute: Now it's the Wallabies' turn to throw in some scrappy nonsense as they make a mess of their lineout.

Wallabies duo Tom Banks and Quade Cooper have been injured during a night of carnage for Australia's rugby ranks.

O'Connor was part of a corporate function before the match but he was rushed to the rooms to get changed once Cooper's injury was confirmed. The night of injury carnage for the Wallabies started even before kick-off. Quade Cooper was a last-minute withdrawal after straining his left calf in the warm-up, but it was the injury to Banks that left viewers squeamish.

'We're gutted': Banks breaks arm as Wallabies sweat on star duo for remainder of England series.

“I’m not sure his intent was to headbutt him. “Obviously we lost Quade before the whistle, Allan and Banksie and a red card to Darcie, but I think things were calm in the changing room and we had a plan. “Total commitment to the kick-off and ended up high and flipped over the back of someone, so no fault of the English. Rennie said he was “gutted” for the Japan-bound fullback, who last year missed the final six Tests of the year after breaking his right arm. “I haven’t had a check to the medics but he certainly won’t feature in the next wee-while.” The 34-year-old injured his calf in the minutes before the match and Dave Rennie said the playmaker could not “push off” when running.

Star Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper has been ruled out of the rugby Test against England just minutes before the game was due to start.

Click here for your chance to win. BREAKING ?: Australia’s fly-half Quade Cooper has been ruled out of the first Test against England with a suspected ankle injury in the warm-up. Star Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper has been ruled out of the rugby Test against England just minutes before the game was due to start.