Kieran Hardy: Wales scrum-half ruled out of Six Nations

Kieran Hardy holds his injured hatrin i he atch agaist England — Kieran Hardy scored a try for Wales before having to leave the field against England

Six Nations 2021: Italy v Wales
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome Date: Saturday, 13 March Kick-off: 14:15 GMT
Coverage: Live BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website and app, S4C

Wales scrum-half Kieran Hardy has been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations after damaging a hamstring in the Triple Crown win against England.

Hardy scored a try before limping off at the Principality Stadium in the second half of the 40-24 victory.

Scarlets' scrum-half Gareth Davies came on as replacement nine against England.

And Wales are hoping Cardiff Blues' Tomos Williams will be fit again after suffering a hamstring injury in the opening victory against Ireland.

Lloyd Williams was called into the squad as cover for namesake and fellow Cardiff Blues player Tomos.

Wales beat England to take Triple Crown

Wales clinched the Triple Crown with victory over England and can win the Grand Slam by defeating Italy in Rome on 13 March and France in Paris seven days later.

A Six Nations table showing: Wales P 3, W 3, PD 22, B 2, Pts 14; France P 2, W 2, PD 42, B 1, Pts 9; Ireland P 3, W 1, PD 31, B 3, Pts 7; England P 3, W 1, PD 2, B 2, Pts 6; Scotland P 2, W 1, PD 4, B 1, Pts 5, Italy P 3, W 0, PD -101, B 0, Pts 0 — Wales lead the Six Nations standings from France, whose game at home to Scotland was postponed because of a coronavirus outbreak in their camp

Dragons back rower Aaron Wainwright and Ospreys centre Owen Watkin have been released by Wales to play for the regional sides in the Pro14 derby on Saturday evening.