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Wales Lose Scrum Coach Duncan Jones to Double-Knee Injury on Eve of England Opener

Wales assign interim scrum duties to forwards coach Danny Wilson pending a reassessment after the weekend.

Overview

  • Duncan Jones injured both knees in an accidental training collision this week and will undergo surgery on Friday, according to head coach Steve Tandy.
  • The absence leaves Wales without a specialist scrum coach for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against England at Twickenham.
  • Tandy described the incident as an “absolute freak” occurrence from a low-impact contact during a live session.
  • Forwards coach Danny Wilson, a former hooker who has previously led set-piece work, will oversee the scrum on a temporary basis.
  • The coaching group will review whether to bring in additional specialist scrum expertise after the weekend.