The Dragons skipper scored his third test try to put Wales into the lead for the first time in the 21-13 win over the unbeaten English side. It was a try that came after 34 phases that knocked the stuffing out of the visitors.
But the 27-year-old lock, who had five stitches after the game, picked up an ankle injury that means he will now have to sit out the final two rounds of the Championship as Wales bid for 12th Grand Slam.
Hill has been at the heart of Wales’ record 12 match unbeaten run over the past year. He started seven of the 12 games and came on as a replacement in four others.
He scored three tries during the 12 matches and captained Wales to back-to-back victories over Argentina on last summer’s tour. He has now won on 18 of his 24 international appearances.
Warren Gatland brought the Dragons talisman back into the starting line-up last weekend to pack down with Alun Wyn Jones in the Welsh second row. Now he will have to look to Adam Beard, Jake Ball and Seb Davies from within his squad to fill the gap.
Wales head to Murrayfield next week looking to stay on course for a potential third Grand Slam in the ‘Gatland Era’. If they can remain unbeaten in the last two rounds they will also pick up the Triple Crown.
The final game of the Championship against Ireland in Cardiff will be the 100th Six Nations game for all teams in the tournament. Wales will be hoping to make their century by both delivering some silverware and giving Gatland the perfect send-off after 11 years in charge of Wales’ Six Nations fortunes.
