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wales The captain has suffered a major shock. jack morgan willing to miss at least the beginning six nations After shoulder surgery.
Flanker dislocated his shoulder scoring a try in a defeat to Argentina in early November, and has since missed the win over Japan and the defeat to New Zealand.
Ospreys head coach Mark Jones has now confirmed that Morgan faces a race to return to fitness to play any part in Wales’ Six Nations campaign, which begins against England at Twickenham on February 7.
“He’s now in a race to get back as soon as possible,” Jones said.
“Based on what we’ve heard it will take four to five months, but obviously those things can change, we’re working on it at the moment. I know Jack will correct himself and never compromise the team by coming back too quickly and not being 100%.”
Morgan was one of just two Welsh representatives on the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia in the summer, Involved in the second and third tests.
Hooker Davy Lake captained steve tandyHis replacement will lead the team against a weakened South Africa this weekend. The match is outside World Rugby’s scheduled test window, making Tandy unable to select players from outside Wales.
Amid continued uncertainty over the future of the Welsh domestic game, Morgan is believed to be considering a move to England, with Saracens and Gloucester among the clubs interested in the 25-year-old.