Davies ruled out of World Cup
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Wales' preparations for the World Cup received a weighty blow after the news that centre Jonathan Davies will miss the tournament after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament.
The 27-year-old, who has played 48 times for Wales, requires surgery after suffering the injury for his club side Clermont Auvergne against Montpellier in the Top 14 last weekend and is likely to be side-lined for six or seven months.
"It's a disappointment for Jonathan and for us, but the advice is for him to have the surgery straight away," head coach Warren Gatland said in a statement released by the Welsh Rugby Union.
"Obviously the injury rules him out of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, but our focus is his long-term career and we will be working closely with him during his recovery looking towards the 2016 Six Nations."
Davies's absence will be keenly felt by Gatland, as the former Scarlets player is a key member of the Welsh line-up.
Wales, semifinalists at the 2011 World Cup, have been drawn in Pool A for this year's tournament alongside hosts England, Australia, Fiji and Uruguay.
They launch their campaign against Uruguay at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on September 20.
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