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Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland out for six months with Achilles injury

Tuesday 11 December 2012 13:06, UK

Rhys Priestland: Out for six months, meaning he will miss this season's RBS Six Nations for Wales
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Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland has been ruled out for around six months and will miss the Six Nations.

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Key performer

Priestland was a key performer in the Wales team that made it through to the semi-finals of the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand and then helped them to Grand Slam glory earlier this year. The news of his injury is the latest setback for Howley, who already knew he would be without prop Aaron Jarvis for the entire Six Nations. Lock Alun-Wyn Jones and flanker Dan Lydiate are set to play only limited parts in the tournament, while full-back Leigh Halfpenny and centre Jamie Roberts face a race against time to be fit. With winger George North having not played since the defeat to Samoa nearly a month ago due to a hip problem, the interim coach has much to ponder ahead of his team's opening fixture against Ireland on February 2. With Priestland absent, the number 10 jersey looks to be between Perpignan's James Hook and Dan Biggar of the Ospreys.

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