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Hooker problems for Welsh
May 23, 2007 - 7:42am
Story by: Sportal
Wales hooker Gareth Williams has been ruled out of the two-Test tour of Australia after tearing a calf muscle in training and will fly home this weekend.
Gloucester rake Mefin Davies and Dragons hooker Steve Jones will join the 28-man tour squad to replace Williams and Matthew Rees, who will return to Wales to be present at the birth of his first child after facing the Wallabies this weekend.
"Gareth broke down in training last Sunday and a scan has revealed a tear to his left calf," said Wales team physio Mark Davies.
"He will not be able to run for at least 10 days, ruling him out of preparations for both tests and leading to the decision to send him home."
Meanwhile, former Wales captain and British Lion Colin Charvis has been passed fit with a clean bill of health although wing Aled Brew is still suffering with a knee injury and will not being considered for the first Test.
"Colin was put through his paces on arrival in Australia on Monday to test a bone bruise he sustained to his knee," said Davies.
"He has come through the fitness test and has benefited from sitting out on the Dragons game last week leading to him being made available for selection for the first test.
"Aled will not be considered for the first game after carrying a ligament injury to his knee for the last three weeks, but he is making progress and is fully expected to be ready and available for the second test."
The Welsh team for the first Test against Australia in Sydney this Saturday will be announced on Thursday.