Cipriani was tackled by Ollie Barkley and found himself at the bottom of a ruck in the 49th minute with Wasps leading the Guinness Premiership semi-final 14-7.

The Wasps fly-half cried out in pain and was given oxygen treatment on the pitch before being stretchered off and taken by to hospital by ambulance.

Cipriani was set to start in the number 10 jersey against the All Blacks but if Wasps' worst fears are realised he now faces a lengthy spell of rehabilitation.