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Wales have been dealt a second major World Cup injury blow with fly-half Gareth Anscombe being ruled out of the tournament.<\/p>\nWales have been dealt a second major World Cup injury blow with fly-half Gareth Anscombe being ruled out of the tournament.<\/p>\n
The Ospreys number 10, an integral part of Wales\u2019 Six Nations title and Grand Slam-winning campaign last season, suffered a knee injury during Sunday\u2019s World Cup warm-up defeat against England at Twickenham.<\/p>\n
He follows Bath number eight Taulupe Faletau, who suffered a broken collarbone during Wales training, in missing the competition.<\/p>\n
The Welsh Rugby Union said: \u201cGareth Anscombe is out of Rugby World Cup contention after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the match against England yesterday.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis prognosis and management with be determined following further specialist reviews.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Wales squad and management would like to wish Gareth the very best with his recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anscombe, 28, was helped from the field just before half-time as Wales went down to a 33-19 loss.<\/p>\n
He has won 27 caps, but now misses out on the chance to represent Wales in Japan.<\/p>\n
Dan Biggar is the obvious candidate to reclaim Wales\u2019 number 10 shirt \u2013 he has won more than 70 caps and scored almost 350 Test points \u2013 with Rhys Patchell and Jarrod Evans also options.<\/p>\n
Wales continue their World Cup warm-up Tests against England in Cardiff next Saturday, which is followed by home and away appointments with Ireland.<\/p>\n
Wales head coach Warren Gatland is due to name his final 31-man World Cup squad on September 1, 22 days before a tournament opener against Georgia in Toyota City.<\/p>\n