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Was very impressed with Lyons in a come-back match, he brought his trademark "wrecking ball" aggression to the mauls and is a bad loss to the Squad.
I would be in favour of Tawake as a replacement if anyone goes over as I rackon he deserved to be there anyway.
Lyons out of World Cup
From Jim Morton in Bordeaux, France
September 30, 2007
AUSTRALIA No.8 David Lyons has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup with a broken leg.
X-rays confirmed that Lyons fractured his left fibula in falling awkwardly in a tackle during the second half of the 37-6 Pool B win against Canada overnight.
In his first start in the tournament, the 117kg powerhouse had been in damaging form before the 45th-minute blow at Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux.
The Wallabies will call for a replacement tomorrow or Monday, but team management is currently assessing their options.
Brumbies back rower Jone Tawake looms as the favourite, as he is the player who best fits the power mould of Lyons and fellow No.8 Wycliff Palu.
Tawake was one of three players - including lock James Horwill and veteran Matt Cockbain - who were on stand-by for Lyons and Palu when they were under injury clouds before the tournament.
Western Force No.8 Scott Fava would also be in contention.
But the selectors could also decide to choose a player from a different position due to a number of injuries in the backline.
The unavailability of Stephen Larkham and Scott Staniforth have left them short of options in the backs.
Lyons was playing his first Test since coming off the bench against South Africa in Sydney on July 7.
He was ruled out of the Tri-Nations decider against New Zealand, with a blood clot, and has since been on blood-thinning medication.
Lyons, who must give himself three injections a day, came off the medication to play Canada and enjoyed a destructive first half in drizzling rain.
"`He was playing very well," Wallabies coach John Connolly said.
"He was playing very forcefully."