Wales will be without four players who began their Guinness Six Nations win over Ireland for Saturday’s round two clash with Scotland.

Flanker Dan Lydiate suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury at the weekend and is facing a series of assessments and consultations to assess the extent of the problem amid fears he may miss the rest of the season.

And, as coach Wayne Pivac began to count the true cost of his side’s 21-16 victory at Principality Stadium, scrum-half Tomos Williams has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, while centre Johnny Williams and winger Hallam Amos are both sidelined with head injuries.

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Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams is one of four players ruled out of Saturday’s game against Scotland (PA Images/David Davies)

Wales say player call-ups will be made and announced in due course following Covid-19 testing and results.

Pivac is hoping centre George North will be fit to face Scotland after he scratched an eye during the second half on Sunday.

Wales are hoping George North will be fine to face Scotland
Wales are hoping George North will be fine to face Scotland (David Davies/PA)

Second-half tries from North and tournament debutant Louis Rees-Zammit, plus 11 points from the boot of Leigh Halfpenny, saw the hosts capitalise on Peter O’Mahony’s early dismissal in Cardiff as Wales hung on for victory over their 14-man opponents.

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