Wallabies scrumhalf Jake Gordon has suffered a "gut-wrenching" Achilles tendon injury as the Western Force produced an inspired fightback to down the NSW Waratahs 31-25 in Perth.
In slippery conditions that featured pouring rain at times at HBF Park, the Force trailed 20-7 after 30 minutes of Saturday night's match but scored the next three tries to snatch a 24-20 lead by the 61st minute.
In an epic finish, Apolosi Ranawai got the ball through a pack of players to put the Waratahs back in front in the 67th minute, before Carlo Tizzano scored what proved to be the match-winning try in the 71st minute.
