Jonathan Davies hit with devastating injury set back
Wales centre Jonathan Davies has been ruled out for six months with a foot injury sustained in Saturday's defeat to Australia.
Davies went down in the closing seconds of the 29-21 loss in Cardiff and received treatment on the pitch after the final whistle had been blown.
The Welsh Rugby Union confirmed on Tuesday that the issue would require surgery, placing a six-month estimate on his recovery.
Davies' injury means he will miss next year's Six Nations, as well as the majority of the remainder of the Scarlets' season, as the men from Llanelli look to build on last year's Pro12 triumph.
His absence also comes as a blow to Warren Gatland's hopes of implementing a new style of play with Wales, having started Davies alongside Owen Williams for the first time against the Wallabies.
Veteran centre Jamie Roberts was called into the squad as cover on Monday, while the experienced Scott Williams is also involved, having initially been omitted by Gatland.
Wales face Georgia on Saturday, before taking on New Zealand and South Africa over the following two weekends.
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Safas are so triggered by Ireland. 3 consecutive losses, incl RWC. 8 losses out of last 12 Tests. Always excuses, of course, with Bok fans. Now Rassie with his “88%” nonsense, the Claytons Excuse is an embarrassment to Bok teams of the past when every test mattered. Their fickle mojo will be on edge for the Ireland tour. Have the referees been appointed yet ? They will need security. Have WR laid out strict guidelines for TMO’s and replays on the stadium screens ? Will the constant stoppages from Bok forwards for cramps and bootlaces be tolerated ? We’re not talking a dominant Springbok team here, they won the LOTTO Cup and they know it whether they admit it or not. The Disney doco has their fans positively fermenting internally, its going to be a nasty hangover if they get beaten on home soil. What will the excuses be then……
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