Caught out and disappointing in Italy (26-19), the Wallabies will have to do without a senior man for the last two matches of their tour. La Rochelle lock Will Skelton will miss both games, against Ireland and then against France.

The La Rochelle giant injured an ankle in the rearranged round 3 Top 14 match at Toulon (39-14). Australia, who have been struggling in recent weeks, will have to find other solutions to replace their indispensable lock.