Wales Team: Injury Update

Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community Published 6:24 pm 12th Jun 2006 post

“Duncan had an x-ray on Sunday night to examine the injury which forced him to leave the field against the Pumas,” said Wales team physio Mark Davies. “The results of the scan tell us that the thumb is sprained and not broken, so the prediction is now that the injury will settle down in due course and that Duncan will be available for selection this Saturday.”

Scarlets Centre Matthew Watkins faces a longer wait to assess his availability for the second Test of the tour, at Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, Saturday 17th June, Kick-off 3.40pm (local time, 7.40pm BST).

“Matthew strained his lower back during the course of the match and was unable to continue on Saturday,” added Davies. “We will monitor his condition over the next couple of days.”