Wales boss Warren Gatland is pondering his lock choices after Seb Davies added to his summer season second-row headache by being despatched off in Cardiff’s 33-29 defeat by Ospreys.
Davies was proven a crimson card for a shoulder to the top of Wales centre Owen Watkin within the second Welsh derby of Judgement Day’s regional double-header on the Cardiff Metropolis Stadium on Saturday.
He’ll now await the outcomes of a disciplinary listening to to see if he’ll miss the possibility to play in any of Wales’ 4 finish of season matches.
Davies was known as as much as the Six Nations squad, however didn’t function within the video games.
Gatland is because of identify his squad on Monday, 3 June to play world champions South Africa at Twickenham on 22 June earlier than two Exams in opposition to Australia in July and a tour match in opposition to Queensland Reds on 19 July.
Wales are already lacking injured locks Adam Beard, Rhys Davies and Teddy Williams for the entire summer season schedule.
Exeter locks Dafydd Jenkins and Christ Tshiunza are unavailable for the sport in opposition to South Africa as a result of the match is being performed outdoors World Rugby’s worldwide window. Will Rowlands can be a doubt as a result of he performs for French membership Racing 92.
Dragons lock Ben Carter and Ospreys lock James Ratti will likely be choices for South Africa, whereas Cory Hill has been tipped for a global recall after his membership spell in Japan.
Different England-based membership gamers – flanker Tommy Reffell, centre Nick Tompkins and prop Archie Griffin – can even be barred from going through the Springboks.
Wales quantity eight Aaron Wainwright supplied an damage scare after limping off at half-time in Dragons’ 32-15 defeat in opposition to Scarlets.
Dragons head coach Dai Flanagan mentioned it was a “useless leg” and hopes Wainwright must be slot in a few weeks.
Wainwright’s fellow Wales quantity eight Taulupe Faletau can be unavailable by means of a shoulder damage whereas Leon Brown, Joe Roberts, Tom Rogers and Gareth Anscombe can even be lacking by means of damage.