Wales Loses Davies for Six Nations
Wales lock Rhys Davies has been ruled out for the remainder of the Six Nations tournament due to a knee injury. Wales has released nine players back to their regional teams for the upcoming United Rugby Championship round, including Ben Thomas who earned his 18th cap against England. Concerns were raised over Joe Hawkins' yellow card incident during the Wales v Scotland match, leading to scrutiny of Six Nations officiating.
- The injury to Rhys Davies is to his ankle, sustained during training, not his knee as initially reported. - Davies was a late call-up to the Six Nations squad himself, as cover for another injured lock, Freddie Thomas, who was nursing a hamstring injury. - Wales currently sits at the bottom of the 2026 Six Nations table, having lost their first three matches against England, France, and Scotland. - With Davies out, Wales will rely on other locks in the squad, including Adam Beard, who plays for Montpellier, and Exeter Chiefs' Dafydd Jenkins. - Nine other players have been released back to their domestic clubs for United Rugby Championship matches during the Six Nations fallow week, including Harri Deaves, Reuben Morgan-Williams, and Gareth Thomas who are returning to Ospreys alongside Davies. - Wales' next match is an away fixture against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Friday, March 6th. - Following the Ireland match, Wales will close out their Six Nations campaign at home against Italy on Saturday, March 14th. - Head coach Steve Tandy is leading Wales through the 2026 campaign, with Dewi Lake serving as the team's captain.
