However, Wallabies coach John Connolly is hopeful Larkham could be available for the final Pool B match against Canada on September 29. Connolly told the UK Press Association: "Stephen is out.

"We've had a tough start to the season with our travel and to beat the Blues in Auckland, at Eden Park, is very rare for us," said Larkham. "It's like the British and Irish Lions, it comes around ...