Aussies suffer Pocock blow

By ADAM ELLIS
Italy....................7
Australia ........26
VICTORY celebrations within the Wallabies’ camp could end up being short-lived as they await news on the injury suffered by back row David Pocock in Padova.
Australia’s talismanic forward was assisted off the field by medical staff after being struck on the head in contact.
The incident put a dampener on only the fourth win claimed by Michael Cheika’s side in 2018, as wing Marika Koroibete ran in two tries.
An edgy opening exchange soon saw the match burst into life as the Azzurri had two tries ...

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