Cardiff Blues wing Owen Lane has been called into Wales’s World Cup squad as replacement for injured back-row forward Josh Navidi.
The 21-year-old made his Test debut during Wales’s World Cup warm-up games, scoring a try against Ireland in Cardiff.
A blow for Wales 😫
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Warren Gatland confirms Josh Navidi has been ruled out for the rest of the World Cup because of a hamstring injury 👎
Who should be his replacement? pic.twitter.com/dkRutu6R1u
The Welsh Rugby Union confirmed that Lane is on his way to Japan, with Navidi sidelined for the remainder of the tournament due to a hamstring injury. Lane will arrive in Tokyo later on Tuesday.
Wales face semi-final opponents South Africa in Yokohama on Sunday.
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