Tyler Morgan in frame for Wales World Cup place
Thursday 28 May 2015 07:55, UK
Wales have confirmed that Newport Gwent Dragons centre Tyler Morgan will be part of their World Cup training squad.
Head coach Warren Gatland has moved quickly after Jonathan Davies was ruled out of World Cup contention due to a serious knee injury.
Although Gatland has not yet named his extended squad for tournament preparations this summer, he has revealed that uncapped 19-year-old Morgan will be included.
Morgan has been withdrawn from Wales' squad for the forthcoming World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy.
He signed a national dual contract earlier this season, and he was part of Wales' 2015 Six Nations squad.
"We are delighted to have a player of Tyler's calibre and potential to call on," Gatland said.
"It is unfortunate that he will miss out on the World Rugby U20 Championship, but the decision we have taken now will give him the chance to focus entirely on this opportunity."
Davies was hurt playing for Clermont Auvergne against French Top 14 opponents Montpellier last Saturday, and he now faces surgery to repair a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
Davies, who has won 48 caps and played in all three Tests for the Gatland-coached 2013 British and Irish Lions against Australia, is expected to face a lay-off of six to seven months.
