An Achilles injury has ended Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa's hopes of playing in the World Cup. -AAP Image
Star Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa will miss the Rugby World Cup after he was stretchered off the MCG during the Bledisloe Cup clash with New Zealand.
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With three minutes remaining in the first half and the Australians trailing 12-7, the prop's leg got caught as a scrum went to ground with Alaalaota appearing in obvious pain.
He was seen on the field post-match on crutches.
Coach Eddie Jones confirmed the 29-year-old had suffered a serious injury which will rule him out of the tournament in France, starting early September.
"He's got a fairly serious injury I would suggest, an Achilles," Jones said after the match.
The prop was leading the team with the two Wallabies' co-captains off the field.
James Slipper started on the bench while Michael Hooper is sidelined with a calf injury.
The Wallabies also lost Alaalatoa's replacement Taniela Tupou midway through the second half with a rib injury.
He's unlikely to be available for the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Dunedin next Saturday while Jones confirmed Hooper would also remain in Australia.
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