Wales reeling with Rhys Webb ruled out of Six Nations

Wales reeling with Rhys Webb ruled out of Six Nations

Wales have suffered another injury blow ahead of the NatWest 6 Nations after Rhys Webb was ruled out of the tournament with a knee problem.

The scrum-half, who has 31 caps, was released from the squad on Thursday and the Welsh Rugby Union confirmed he will undergo further assessments “to establish the best course of action”.

Webb’s setback leaves head coach Warren Gatland potentially without nine senior players ahead of the opening clash at home to Scotland on February 3.

  • Rhys Webb
  • Sam Warburton
  • Dan Lydiate
  • Jonathan Davies
  • Jake Ball
  • Dan Biggar
  • Rhys Priestland
  • Taulupe Faletau
  • Liam Williams

Lions stars Sam Warburton, Dan Lydiate and Jonathan Davies have all been ruled out of the entire championship while Jake Ball’s shoulder injury is likely to leave the lock sidelined for all the fixtures.

Taulupe Faletau’s knee injury is set to keep the Bath number eight out for the first three matches while fly-half Dan Biggar is sidelined for a similar period due to a shoulder problem.

Taulupe Faletau
Taulupe Faletau is set to miss matches against Scotland, England and Ireland (Joe Giddens/PA)

Wales, who last won the Six Nations in 2013, travel to Twickenham to take on England on February 10 and then meet Ireland in Dublin on February 24.

The injury means Webb, who will join Toulon at the end of the season, could have played his last game for Wales due to the WRU’s “senior player selection policy”.

The governing body stated in October 2017 that “no player with less (than 60) caps will be selected for Wales if they ply their trade outside of the country”.

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