Beard ruled out of Wales’ Six Nations start
The Ospreys participant has been ruled out for three months after selecting up the damage in Wales’ 52-20 defeat by Australia.
Beard, 28, might perchance well perchance no longer be fit for Wales’ opening two fixtures, against France in Paris and Italy in Rome, on the least.
He’ll additionally leave out the total next block of fixtures for Ospreys, which contains the originate of their European Topic Cup campaign and the Christmas and Fresh 365 days derbies.
“He’s out for on the least three months. It’s a gargantuan kick in the teeth because he’s this kind of essential part of what we operate, said Ospreys head coach Toby Booth.
“To no longer bear him around for Europe is advanced, nonetheless it provides a possibility for diversified boys to step up.
“James Fender is lend a hand which is honest and Rhys Davies isn’t too a ways-off so we fair appropriate must weather the storm for rather bit,” added Booth.
Beard used to be basically the most experienced participant in Wales’ autumn squad, nonetheless used to be launched lend a hand to the Ospreys following the damage which noticed him limp off after fair appropriate seven minutes against the Wallabies.
