Biggar ruled out as Welsh seal last-eight place

DAN BIGGAR is out of contention for Wales’ final World Cup group game against Uruguay on Sunday. And Wales could be left sweating on his prospects of facing likely quarter-final opponents France in 11 days’ time.

Centre Jonathan Davies, meanwhile, might also need close monitoring following a punishing Pool D encounter with Fiji that Wales won to book a last-eight place.

Fly-half Biggar failed a head injury assessment during Wales’ victory over Australia 10 days ago, but he passed the subsequent return-to-play protocols. However, he will now need to have another head injury assessed after a sickening collision with team-mate Liam Williams.

“Dan Biggar was removed from the field,” Wales head coach Warren Gatland said. “He didn’t do a HIA. He was just removed from the field. It means he won’t be in consideration for Sunday, and he will have to go through protocols. We will probably get someone to look at him as well.”

Davies hurt his knee, and Gatland added: “He will probably be assessed tomorrow, when all players go and have a review of today.” With Biggar out, Rhys Patchell is set to wear the No.10 shirt in a much-changed team against Uruguay, although who would provide fly-half back-up remains to be seen.

“Some players are going to have to back-up, particularly backs. We may go for a 6-2 split on the bench with six forwards,” Gatland said. “We will weigh those options up in terms of who we think can do the job for us. We’ve got players who may be a little unfamiliar, but we have been running players there at training.”

Wales were pushed to the limit before prevailing through wing

Josh Adams’ three tries and a late Williams touchdown that saw them home in bonus-point fashion.

In the early game, Argentina signed off their campaign with a 47-17 victory over the USA.