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Williams Fractures Hand

Wales’ newest front rower Gareth Williams has been ruled out of the RBS Six Nations clash with Ireland with a fractured hand.

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The young Bridgend hooker sustained the injury in the opening minutes of Wales’ 30-22 defeat at Murrayfield.

“I fractured the bone within the first 10 minutes of the game as I tackled Bryan Redpath. It hurt like hell but it wasn’t affecting my game so I just got on with it.

And he remains hopeful he will be ready for the game against France on March 29.

“Ireland is an outside hope at best but I am hopeful that I can be fit again in time for France.”

The hooker was handed his first international start after skipper Jonathan Humphreys was ruled out with a shoulder injury.

“Starting for Wales was something I had always dreamed about,” he said.

Williams was fast-tracked into the Wales A set-up last season and made his Test debut as a replacement for Mefin Davies in the defeat to Italy last month.

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