Wales blow as Davies set to miss Six Nations

Wales centre Jonathan Davies is set to be sidelined for around six months after suffering a foot injury that requires surgery.

The 65 times-capped Scarlets player, who was hurt during a 29-21 loss to Australia four days ago, will miss Wales’ remaining autumn Tests against Georgia, Newzealandandsouthafrica, and also potentially the entire Natwest Six Nations.

“Jonathan Davies will undergo surgery to his foot following the injury sustained against Australia in the Under Armour Series,” the Welsh Rugby Union said in a statement. “It is envisaged that recovery will be in the region of six months.”

It is a major blow for Wales and the Scarlets to lose Davies, who was British and Irish Lions player of the series against world champions New Zealand earlier this year. He went off during the dying seconds of Wales’ 13th successive defeat against the Wallabies, and looked in considerable discomfort.

Meanwhile, England have dropped George Kruis for Saturday’s clash with Australia at Twickenham.

Kruis started the 21-8 victory

0 Jonathan Davies: Foot injury. over Argentina but has been released back to his club Saracens after Eddie Jones opted to include Charlie Ewels in a 25-man training squad.

Joe Marler is set to play a role against the Wallabies when the team is announced tomorrow morning after Ellis Genge was also discharged.

Kruis was a peripheral figure against the Pumas and has paid the price by being jettisoned completely from the 23. Marler returns after completing his three-week ban for striking with the elbow and will either start or be named on the bench against Australia. Alex Lozowski has also been dropped which means that Owen Farrell is almost certain to be involved against the Wallabies after being rested for the Argentina game alongside Maro Itoje, who is also poised to return.